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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,274.71, 56,959.35 and 24,279.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,274.71, 56,959.35 and 24,279.65 is: 33,506.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,274.71 : 56,959.35 = 24,279.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,274.71/56,959.35 = 24,279.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,274.71x = 56,959.35 × 24,279.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,274.71x = 1,382,953,056.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,953,056.55/41,274.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,506.06

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