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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,289.42, 56,979.63 and 24,522.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,289.42, 56,979.63 and 24,522.06 is: 33,840.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,289.42 : 56,979.63 = 24,522.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,289.42/56,979.63 = 24,522.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,289.42x = 56,979.63 × 24,522.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,289.42x = 1,397,257,905.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,257,905.64/41,289.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,840.58

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