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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,297.36, 56,989.40 and 24,068.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,297.36, 56,989.40 and 24,068.63 is: 33,214.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,297.36 : 56,989.40 = 24,068.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,297.36/56,989.40 = 24,068.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,297.36x = 56,989.40 × 24,068.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,297.36x = 1,371,656,377.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,656,377.23/41,297.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,214.15

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