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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,288.64, 56,983.14 and 24,521.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,288.64, 56,983.14 and 24,521.64 is: 33,842.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,288.64 : 56,983.14 = 24,521.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,288.64/56,983.14 = 24,521.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,288.64x = 56,983.14 × 24,521.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,288.64x = 1,397,320,045.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,320,045.15/41,288.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,842.72

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