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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,283.32, 56,972.10 and 24,288.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,283.32, 56,972.10 and 24,288.68 is: 33,519.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,283.32 : 56,972.10 = 24,288.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,283.32/56,972.10 = 24,288.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,283.32x = 56,972.10 × 24,288.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,283.32x = 1,383,777,105.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,777,105.83/41,283.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,519.04

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