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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,282.62, 56,974.88 and 24,515.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,282.62, 56,974.88 and 24,515.62 is: 33,834.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,282.62 : 56,974.88 = 24,515.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,282.62/56,974.88 = 24,515.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,282.62x = 56,974.88 × 24,515.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,282.62x = 1,396,774,507.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,774,507.63/41,282.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,834.44

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