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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,287.12, 56,976.33 and 24,292

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,287.12, 56,976.33 and 24,292 is: 33,523.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,287.12 : 56,976.33 = 24,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,287.12/56,976.33 = 24,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,287.12x = 56,976.33 × 24,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,287.12x = 1,384,069,008.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,069,008.36/41,287.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,523.02

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