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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,271.85, 56,955.38 and 24,276.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,271.85, 56,955.38 and 24,276.83 is: 33,502.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,271.85 : 56,955.38 = 24,276.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,271.85/56,955.38 = 24,276.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,271.85x = 56,955.38 × 24,276.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,271.85x = 1,382,695,956.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,695,956.46/41,271.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,502.16

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