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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,279.37, 56,967.25 and 24,284.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,279.37, 56,967.25 and 24,284.41 is: 33,513.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,279.37 : 56,967.25 = 24,284.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,279.37/56,967.25 = 24,284.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,279.37x = 56,967.25 × 24,284.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,279.37x = 1,383,415,897.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,415,897.98/41,279.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,513.49

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