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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,288.41, 56,968.24 and 24,293.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,288.41, 56,968.24 and 24,293.40 is: 33,519.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,288.41 : 56,968.24 = 24,293.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,288.41/56,968.24 = 24,293.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,288.41x = 56,968.24 × 24,293.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,288.41x = 1,383,952,241.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,952,241.62/41,288.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,519.15

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