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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,273.92, 56,957.52 and 24,289.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,273.92, 56,957.52 and 24,289.12 is: 33,518.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,273.92 : 56,957.52 = 24,289.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,273.92/56,957.52 = 24,289.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,273.92x = 56,957.52 × 24,289.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,273.92x = 1,383,448,038.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,448,038.18/41,273.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,518.70

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