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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,297.12, 56,998.32 and 24,526.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,297.12, 56,998.32 and 24,526.88 is: 33,852.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,297.12 : 56,998.32 = 24,526.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,297.12/56,998.32 = 24,526.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,297.12x = 56,998.32 × 24,526.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,297.12x = 1,397,990,954.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,990,954.84/41,297.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,852.02

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