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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,297.05, 56,985.09 and 24,297.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,297.05, 56,985.09 and 24,297.56 is: 33,527.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,297.05 : 56,985.09 = 24,297.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,297.05/56,985.09 = 24,297.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,297.05x = 56,985.09 × 24,297.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,297.05x = 1,384,598,643.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,598,643.38/41,297.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,527.79

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