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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,285.32, 56,974.86 and 24,290.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,285.32, 56,974.86 and 24,290.68 is: 33,521.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,285.32 : 56,974.86 = 24,290.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,285.32/56,974.86 = 24,290.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,285.32x = 56,974.86 × 24,290.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,285.32x = 1,383,958,092.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,958,092.30/41,285.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,521.80

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