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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,292.40, 56,973.76 and 24,297.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,292.40, 56,973.76 and 24,297.40 is: 33,524.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,292.40 : 56,973.76 = 24,297.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,292.40/56,973.76 = 24,297.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,292.40x = 56,973.76 × 24,297.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,292.40x = 1,384,314,236.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,314,236.22/41,292.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,524.67

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