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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,297.61, 56,985.86 and 24,298.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,297.61, 56,985.86 and 24,298.12 is: 33,528.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,297.61 : 56,985.86 = 24,298.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,297.61/56,985.86 = 24,298.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,297.61x = 56,985.86 × 24,298.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,297.61x = 1,384,648,979.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,648,979.65/41,297.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,528.55

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