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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,281.87, 56,983.52 and 24,514.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,281.87, 56,983.52 and 24,514.75 is: 33,838.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,281.87 : 56,983.52 = 24,514.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,281.87/56,983.52 = 24,514.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,281.87x = 56,983.52 × 24,514.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,281.87x = 1,396,936,624.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,936,624.35/41,281.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,838.99

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