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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,280.63, 56,972.12 and 24,513.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,280.63, 56,972.12 and 24,513.63 is: 33,831.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,280.63 : 56,972.12 = 24,513.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,280.63/56,972.12 = 24,513.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,280.63x = 56,972.12 × 24,513.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,280.63x = 1,396,593,470.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,593,470.00/41,280.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,831.69

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