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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,283.12, 56,985.24 and 24,516

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,283.12, 56,985.24 and 24,516 is: 33,840.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,283.12 : 56,985.24 = 24,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,283.12/56,985.24 = 24,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,283.12x = 56,985.24 × 24,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,283.12x = 1,397,050,143.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,050,143.84/41,283.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,840.71

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