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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,284.28, 56,985.90 and 24,288.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,284.28, 56,985.90 and 24,288.32 is: 33,525.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,284.28 : 56,985.90 = 24,288.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,284.28/56,985.90 = 24,288.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,284.28x = 56,985.90 × 24,288.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,284.28x = 1,384,091,774.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,091,774.69/41,284.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,525.88

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