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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,296.12, 56,996.94 and 24,525.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,296.12, 56,996.94 and 24,525.88 is: 33,850.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,296.12 : 56,996.94 = 24,525.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,296.12/56,996.94 = 24,525.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,296.12x = 56,996.94 × 24,525.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,296.12x = 1,397,900,110.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,900,110.81/41,296.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,850.64

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