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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,272.12, 56,963.82 and 24,514.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,272.12, 56,963.82 and 24,514.84 is: 33,835.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,272.12 : 56,963.82 = 24,514.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,272.12/56,963.82 = 24,514.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,272.12x = 56,963.82 × 24,514.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,272.12x = 1,396,458,933.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,458,933.09/41,272.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,835.41

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