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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,291.42, 56,982.39 and 24,524.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,291.42, 56,982.39 and 24,524.06 is: 33,843.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,291.42 : 56,982.39 = 24,524.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,291.42/56,982.39 = 24,524.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,291.42x = 56,982.39 × 24,524.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,291.42x = 1,397,439,551.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,439,551.30/41,291.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,843.34

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