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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,290.12, 56,988.66 and 24,519.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,290.12, 56,988.66 and 24,519.88 is: 33,842.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,290.12 : 56,988.66 = 24,519.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,290.12/56,988.66 = 24,519.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,290.12x = 56,988.66 × 24,519.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,290.12x = 1,397,355,104.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,355,104.56/41,290.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,842.36

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