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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,296.11, 56,983.80 and 24,296.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,296.11, 56,983.80 and 24,296.62 is: 33,526.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,296.11 : 56,983.80 = 24,296.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,296.11/56,983.80 = 24,296.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,296.11x = 56,983.80 × 24,296.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,296.11x = 1,384,513,653.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,513,653.58/41,296.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,526.49

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