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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,291.14, 56,982 and 24,296.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,291.14, 56,982 and 24,296.02 is: 33,528.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,291.14 : 56,982 = 24,296.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,291.14/56,982 = 24,296.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,291.14x = 56,982 × 24,296.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,291.14x = 1,384,435,811.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,435,811.64/41,291.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,528.64

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