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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,281.73, 56,982.31 and 24,285.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,281.73, 56,982.31 and 24,285.09 is: 33,521.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,281.73 : 56,982.31 = 24,285.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,281.73/56,982.31 = 24,285.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,281.73x = 56,982.31 × 24,285.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,281.73x = 1,383,820,466.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,820,466.05/41,281.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,521.38

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