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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,289.60, 56,984.56 and 24,522.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,289.60, 56,984.56 and 24,522.64 is: 33,844.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,289.60 : 56,984.56 = 24,522.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,289.60/56,984.56 = 24,522.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,289.60x = 56,984.56 × 24,522.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,289.60x = 1,397,411,850.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,411,850.44/41,289.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,844.16

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