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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,283.62, 56,985.93 and 24,516.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,283.62, 56,985.93 and 24,516.50 is: 33,841.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,283.62 : 56,985.93 = 24,516.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,283.62/56,985.93 = 24,516.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,283.62x = 56,985.93 × 24,516.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,283.62x = 1,397,095,552.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,095,552.85/41,283.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,841.40

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