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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,292.32, 56,973.58 and 24,297.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,292.32, 56,973.58 and 24,297.30 is: 33,524.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,292.32 : 56,973.58 = 24,297.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,292.32/56,973.58 = 24,297.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,292.32x = 56,973.58 × 24,297.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,292.32x = 1,384,304,104.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,304,104.59/41,292.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,524.50

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