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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,273.28, 56,970.72 and 24,277.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,273.28, 56,970.72 and 24,277.32 is: 33,510.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,273.28 : 56,970.72 = 24,277.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,273.28/56,970.72 = 24,277.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,273.28x = 56,970.72 × 24,277.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,273.28x = 1,383,096,400.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,096,400.07/41,273.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,510.70

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