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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,292.48, 56,965.20 and 24,515.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,292.48, 56,965.20 and 24,515.76 is: 33,820.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,292.48 : 56,965.20 = 24,515.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,292.48/56,965.20 = 24,515.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,292.48x = 56,965.20 × 24,515.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,292.48x = 1,396,545,171.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,545,171.55/41,292.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,820.81

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