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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,286.66, 56,965.83 and 24,291.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,286.66, 56,965.83 and 24,291.65 is: 33,516.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,286.66 : 56,965.83 = 24,291.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,286.66/56,965.83 = 24,291.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,286.66x = 56,965.83 × 24,291.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,286.66x = 1,383,793,871.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,793,871.85/41,286.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,516.73

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