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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,288.16, 56,967.90 and 24,293.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,288.16, 56,967.90 and 24,293.15 is: 33,518.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,288.16 : 56,967.90 = 24,293.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,288.16/56,967.90 = 24,293.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,288.16x = 56,967.90 × 24,293.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,288.16x = 1,383,929,739.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,929,739.89/41,288.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,518.80

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