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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,284.32, 56,973.48 and 24,289.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,284.32, 56,973.48 and 24,289.68 is: 33,520.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,284.32 : 56,973.48 = 24,289.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,284.32/56,973.48 = 24,289.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,284.32x = 56,973.48 × 24,289.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,284.32x = 1,383,867,597.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,867,597.69/41,284.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,520.42

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