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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,296.17, 56,999.97 and 24,305.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,296.17, 56,999.97 and 24,305.87 is: 33,548.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,296.17 : 56,999.97 = 24,305.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,296.17/56,999.97 = 24,305.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,296.17x = 56,999.97 × 24,305.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,296.17x = 1,385,433,575.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,433,575.82/41,296.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,548.72

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