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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,280.70, 56,964.21 and 24,285.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,280.70, 56,964.21 and 24,285.62 is: 33,512.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,280.70 : 56,964.21 = 24,285.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,280.70/56,964.21 = 24,285.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,280.70x = 56,964.21 × 24,285.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,280.70x = 1,383,411,157.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,411,157.66/41,280.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,512.30

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