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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,283.62, 56,976.26 and 24,516.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,283.62, 56,976.26 and 24,516.62 is: 33,835.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,283.62 : 56,976.26 = 24,516.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,283.62/56,976.26 = 24,516.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,283.62x = 56,976.26 × 24,516.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,283.62x = 1,396,865,315.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,865,315.44/41,283.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,835.82

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