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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,282.62, 56,984.55 and 24,515.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,282.62, 56,984.55 and 24,515.50 is: 33,840.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,282.62 : 56,984.55 = 24,515.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,282.62/56,984.55 = 24,515.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,282.62x = 56,984.55 × 24,515.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,282.62x = 1,397,004,735.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,004,735.53/41,282.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,840.02

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