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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,296.62, 56,997.63 and 24,526.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,296.62, 56,997.63 and 24,526.38 is: 33,851.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,296.62 : 56,997.63 = 24,526.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,296.62/56,997.63 = 24,526.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,296.62x = 56,997.63 × 24,526.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,296.62x = 1,397,945,532.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,945,532.48/41,296.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,851.33

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