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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,285.87, 56,974.60 and 24,290.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,285.87, 56,974.60 and 24,290.75 is: 33,521.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,285.87 : 56,974.60 = 24,290.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,285.87/56,974.60 = 24,290.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,285.87x = 56,974.60 × 24,290.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,285.87x = 1,383,955,754.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,955,754.46/41,285.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,521.30

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