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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,271.12, 56,962.44 and 24,513.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,271.12, 56,962.44 and 24,513.84 is: 33,834.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,271.12 : 56,962.44 = 24,513.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,271.12/56,962.44 = 24,513.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,271.12x = 56,962.44 × 24,513.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,271.12x = 1,396,368,140.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,368,140.17/41,271.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,834.03

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