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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,278.08, 56,977.29 and 24,281.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,278.08, 56,977.29 and 24,281.58 is: 33,516.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,278.08 : 56,977.29 = 24,281.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,278.08/56,977.29 = 24,281.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,278.08x = 56,977.29 × 24,281.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,278.08x = 1,383,498,625.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,498,625.32/41,278.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,516.54

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