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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,274.87, 56,958.71 and 24,281.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,274.87, 56,958.71 and 24,281.07 is: 33,507.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,274.87 : 56,958.71 = 24,281.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,274.87/56,958.71 = 24,281.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,274.87x = 56,958.71 × 24,281.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,274.87x = 1,383,018,303.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,018,303.21/41,274.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,507.51

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