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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,275.89, 56,957.50 and 24,280.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,275.89, 56,957.50 and 24,280.77 is: 33,505.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,275.89 : 56,957.50 = 24,280.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,275.89/56,957.50 = 24,280.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,275.89x = 56,957.50 × 24,280.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,275.89x = 1,382,971,835.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,971,835.87/41,275.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,505.56

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