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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,285.64, 56,979 and 24,518.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,285.64, 56,979 and 24,518.64 is: 33,838.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,285.64 : 56,979 = 24,518.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,285.64/56,979 = 24,518.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,285.64x = 56,979 × 24,518.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,285.64x = 1,397,047,588.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,047,588.56/41,285.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,838.58

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