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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,296.80, 56,983.20 and 24,309.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,296.80, 56,983.20 and 24,309.60 is: 33,543.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,296.80 : 56,983.20 = 24,309.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,296.80/56,983.20 = 24,309.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,296.80x = 56,983.20 × 24,309.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,296.80x = 1,385,238,798.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,238,798.72/41,296.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,543.49

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