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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,271.35, 56,954.69 and 24,276.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,271.35, 56,954.69 and 24,276.33 is: 33,501.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,271.35 : 56,954.69 = 24,276.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,271.35/56,954.69 = 24,276.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,271.35x = 56,954.69 × 24,276.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,271.35x = 1,382,650,728.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,650,728.11/41,271.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,501.47

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