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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,291.16, 56,972.04 and 24,296.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,291.16, 56,972.04 and 24,296.14 is: 33,522.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,291.16 : 56,972.04 = 24,296.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,291.16/56,972.04 = 24,296.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,291.16x = 56,972.04 × 24,296.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,291.16x = 1,384,200,659.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,200,659.93/41,291.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,522.93

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