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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,290.60, 56,985.94 and 24,523.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,290.60, 56,985.94 and 24,523.64 is: 33,845.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,290.60 : 56,985.94 = 24,523.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,290.60/56,985.94 = 24,523.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,290.60x = 56,985.94 × 24,523.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,290.60x = 1,397,502,677.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,502,677.62/41,290.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,845.54

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