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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,297.11, 56,985.17 and 24,297.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,297.11, 56,985.17 and 24,297.62 is: 33,527.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,297.11 : 56,985.17 = 24,297.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,297.11/56,985.17 = 24,297.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,297.11x = 56,985.17 × 24,297.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,297.11x = 1,384,603,782.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,603,782.11/41,297.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,527.86

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