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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,291.22, 56,963.61 and 24,514.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,291.22, 56,963.61 and 24,514.50 is: 33,819.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,291.22 : 56,963.61 = 24,514.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,291.22/56,963.61 = 24,514.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,291.22x = 56,963.61 × 24,514.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,291.22x = 1,396,434,417.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,434,417.35/41,291.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,819.16

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