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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,283.28, 56,984.52 and 24,287.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,283.28, 56,984.52 and 24,287.32 is: 33,524.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,283.28 : 56,984.52 = 24,287.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,283.28/56,984.52 = 24,287.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,283.28x = 56,984.52 × 24,287.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,283.28x = 1,384,001,272.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,001,272.29/41,283.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,524.50

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