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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,292.80, 56,985.20 and 24,298.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,292.80, 56,985.20 and 24,298.24 is: 33,532.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,292.80 : 56,985.20 = 24,298.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,292.80/56,985.20 = 24,298.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,292.80x = 56,985.20 × 24,298.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,292.80x = 1,384,640,066.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,640,066.05/41,292.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,532.24

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