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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,291.12, 56,990.04 and 24,520.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,291.12, 56,990.04 and 24,520.88 is: 33,843.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,291.12 : 56,990.04 = 24,520.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,291.12/56,990.04 = 24,520.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,291.12x = 56,990.04 × 24,520.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,291.12x = 1,397,445,932.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,445,932.04/41,291.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,843.74

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