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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,284.14, 56,972.34 and 24,289.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,284.14, 56,972.34 and 24,289.02 is: 33,518.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,284.14 : 56,972.34 = 24,289.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,284.14/56,972.34 = 24,289.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,284.14x = 56,972.34 × 24,289.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,284.14x = 1,383,802,305.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,802,305.71/41,284.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,518.98

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