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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,283.72, 56,953.26 and 24,507

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,283.72, 56,953.26 and 24,507 is: 33,808.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,283.72 : 56,953.26 = 24,507 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,283.72/56,953.26 = 24,507/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,283.72x = 56,953.26 × 24,507
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,283.72x = 1,395,753,542.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,753,542.82/41,283.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,808.81

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