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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,272.92, 56,956.14 and 24,288.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,272.92, 56,956.14 and 24,288.12 is: 33,517.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,272.92 : 56,956.14 = 24,288.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,272.92/56,956.14 = 24,288.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,272.92x = 56,956.14 × 24,288.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,272.92x = 1,383,357,563.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,357,563.06/41,272.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,517.32

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