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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,280.37, 56,968.63 and 24,285.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,280.37, 56,968.63 and 24,285.41 is: 33,514.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,280.37 : 56,968.63 = 24,285.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,280.37/56,968.63 = 24,285.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,280.37x = 56,968.63 × 24,285.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,280.37x = 1,383,506,536.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,506,536.69/41,280.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,514.88

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