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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,285.14, 56,973.72 and 24,290.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,285.14, 56,973.72 and 24,290.02 is: 33,520.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,285.14 : 56,973.72 = 24,290.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,285.14/56,973.72 = 24,290.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,285.14x = 56,973.72 × 24,290.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,285.14x = 1,383,892,798.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,892,798.27/41,285.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,520.36

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