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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,294.50, 56,985.48 and 24,065.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,294.50, 56,985.48 and 24,065.80 is: 33,210.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,294.50 : 56,985.48 = 24,065.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,294.50/56,985.48 = 24,065.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,294.50x = 56,985.48 × 24,065.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,294.50x = 1,371,401,164.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,401,164.58/41,294.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,210.26

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