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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,294.21, 56,979.25 and 24,312.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,294.21, 56,979.25 and 24,312.76 is: 33,547.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,294.21 : 56,979.25 = 24,312.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,294.21/56,979.25 = 24,312.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,294.21x = 56,979.25 × 24,312.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,294.21x = 1,385,322,627.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,322,627.00/41,294.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,547.63

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