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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,283.75, 56,986.10 and 24,516.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,283.75, 56,986.10 and 24,516.63 is: 33,841.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,283.75 : 56,986.10 = 24,516.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,283.75/56,986.10 = 24,516.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,283.75x = 56,986.10 × 24,516.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,283.75x = 1,397,107,128.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,107,128.84/41,283.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,841.58

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