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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,289.66, 56,969.96 and 24,294.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,289.66, 56,969.96 and 24,294.66 is: 33,520.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,289.66 : 56,969.96 = 24,294.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,289.66/56,969.96 = 24,294.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,289.66x = 56,969.96 × 24,294.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,289.66x = 1,384,065,808.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,065,808.41/41,289.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,520.88

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