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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,281.62, 56,983.17 and 24,514.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,281.62, 56,983.17 and 24,514.50 is: 33,838.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,281.62 : 56,983.17 = 24,514.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,281.62/56,983.17 = 24,514.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,281.62x = 56,983.17 × 24,514.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,281.62x = 1,396,913,920.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,913,920.97/41,281.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,838.64

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