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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,292.12, 56,991.42 and 24,521.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,292.12, 56,991.42 and 24,521.88 is: 33,845.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,292.12 : 56,991.42 = 24,521.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,292.12/56,991.42 = 24,521.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,292.12x = 56,991.42 × 24,521.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,292.12x = 1,397,536,762.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,536,762.27/41,292.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,845.12

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