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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,294.50, 56,986.56 and 24,299.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,294.50, 56,986.56 and 24,299.40 is: 33,533.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,294.50 : 56,986.56 = 24,299.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,294.50/56,986.56 = 24,299.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,294.50x = 56,986.56 × 24,299.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,294.50x = 1,384,739,216.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,739,216.06/41,294.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,533.26

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