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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,280.98, 56,981.27 and 24,284.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,280.98, 56,981.27 and 24,284.34 is: 33,520.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,280.98 : 56,981.27 = 24,284.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,280.98/56,981.27 = 24,284.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,280.98x = 56,981.27 × 24,284.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,280.98x = 1,383,752,595.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,752,595.02/41,280.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,520.35

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