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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,296.83, 56,984.79 and 24,297.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,296.83, 56,984.79 and 24,297.33 is: 33,527.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,296.83 : 56,984.79 = 24,297.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,296.83/56,984.79 = 24,297.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,296.83x = 56,984.79 × 24,297.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,296.83x = 1,384,578,247.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,578,247.61/41,296.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,527.47

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