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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,287.66, 56,967.21 and 24,292.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,287.66, 56,967.21 and 24,292.65 is: 33,518.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,287.66 : 56,967.21 = 24,292.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,287.66/56,967.21 = 24,292.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,287.66x = 56,967.21 × 24,292.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,287.66x = 1,383,884,209.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,884,209.17/41,287.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,518.11

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