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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,293.50, 56,985.18 and 24,298.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,293.50, 56,985.18 and 24,298.40 is: 33,531.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,293.50 : 56,985.18 = 24,298.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,293.50/56,985.18 = 24,298.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,293.50x = 56,985.18 × 24,298.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,293.50x = 1,384,648,697.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,648,697.71/41,293.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,531.88

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