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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,294.67, 56,997.89 and 24,304.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,294.67, 56,997.89 and 24,304.36 is: 33,546.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,294.67 : 56,997.89 = 24,304.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,294.67/56,997.89 = 24,304.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,294.67x = 56,997.89 × 24,304.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,294.67x = 1,385,297,308.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,297,308.51/41,294.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,546.64

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