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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,282.32, 56,970.72 and 24,287.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,282.32, 56,970.72 and 24,287.68 is: 33,517.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,282.32 : 56,970.72 = 24,287.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,282.32/56,970.72 = 24,287.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,282.32x = 56,970.72 × 24,287.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,282.32x = 1,383,686,616.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,686,616.73/41,282.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,517.66

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