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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,287.92, 56,977.56 and 24,520.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,287.92, 56,977.56 and 24,520.56 is: 33,838.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,287.92 : 56,977.56 = 24,520.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,287.92/56,977.56 = 24,520.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,287.92x = 56,977.56 × 24,520.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,287.92x = 1,397,121,678.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,121,678.63/41,287.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,838.51

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