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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,295.12, 56,995.56 and 24,524.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,295.12, 56,995.56 and 24,524.88 is: 33,849.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,295.12 : 56,995.56 = 24,524.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,295.12/56,995.56 = 24,524.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,295.12x = 56,995.56 × 24,524.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,295.12x = 1,397,809,269.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,809,269.53/41,295.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,849.26

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