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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,287.41, 56,966.87 and 24,292.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,287.41, 56,966.87 and 24,292.40 is: 33,517.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,287.41 : 56,966.87 = 24,292.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,287.41/56,966.87 = 24,292.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,287.41x = 56,966.87 × 24,292.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,287.41x = 1,383,861,586.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,861,586.49/41,287.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,517.76

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