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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,292.24, 56,965 and 24,515.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,292.24, 56,965 and 24,515.52 is: 33,820.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,292.24 : 56,965 = 24,515.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,292.24/56,965 = 24,515.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,292.24x = 56,965 × 24,515.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,292.24x = 1,396,526,596.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,526,596.80/41,292.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,820.56

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