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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,292.72, 56,978.25 and 24,286.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,292.72, 56,978.25 and 24,286.92 is: 33,512.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,292.72 : 56,978.25 = 24,286.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,292.72/56,978.25 = 24,286.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,292.72x = 56,978.25 × 24,286.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,292.72x = 1,383,826,199.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,826,199.49/41,292.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,512.59

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