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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,287.22, 56,981.22 and 24,520.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,287.22, 56,981.22 and 24,520.22 is: 33,840.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,287.22 : 56,981.22 = 24,520.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,287.22/56,981.22 = 24,520.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,287.22x = 56,981.22 × 24,520.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,287.22x = 1,397,192,025.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,192,025.02/41,287.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,840.79

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