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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,285.76, 56,974.45 and 24,290.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,285.76, 56,974.45 and 24,290.64 is: 33,521.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,285.76 : 56,974.45 = 24,290.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,285.76/56,974.45 = 24,290.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,285.76x = 56,974.45 × 24,290.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,285.76x = 1,383,945,854.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,945,854.15/41,285.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,521.14

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