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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,282.75, 56,984.72 and 24,515.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,282.75, 56,984.72 and 24,515.63 is: 33,840.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,282.75 : 56,984.72 = 24,515.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,282.75/56,984.72 = 24,515.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,282.75x = 56,984.72 × 24,515.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,282.75x = 1,397,016,087.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,016,087.54/41,282.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,840.19

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