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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,297.58, 56,985.12 and 24,300

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,297.58, 56,985.12 and 24,300 is: 33,530.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,297.58 : 56,985.12 = 24,300 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,297.58/56,985.12 = 24,300/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,297.58x = 56,985.12 × 24,300
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,297.58x = 1,384,738,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,738,416/41,297.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,530.74

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