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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,287.16, 56,966.52 and 24,292.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,287.16, 56,966.52 and 24,292.15 is: 33,517.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,287.16 : 56,966.52 = 24,292.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,287.16/56,966.52 = 24,292.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,287.16x = 56,966.52 × 24,292.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,287.16x = 1,383,838,963.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,838,963.99/41,287.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,517.42

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