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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,286.64, 56,980.38 and 24,519.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,286.64, 56,980.38 and 24,519.64 is: 33,839.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,286.64 : 56,980.38 = 24,519.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,286.64/56,980.38 = 24,519.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,286.64x = 56,980.38 × 24,519.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,286.64x = 1,397,138,404.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,138,404.66/41,286.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,839.96

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