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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,276.37, 56,960.78 and 24,282.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,276.37, 56,960.78 and 24,282.57 is: 33,509.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,276.37 : 56,960.78 = 24,282.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,276.37/56,960.78 = 24,282.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,276.37x = 56,960.78 × 24,282.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,276.37x = 1,383,154,006.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,154,006.19/41,276.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,509.58

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