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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,298.11, 56,986.55 and 24,298.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,298.11, 56,986.55 and 24,298.62 is: 33,529.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,298.11 : 56,986.55 = 24,298.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,298.11/56,986.55 = 24,298.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,298.11x = 56,986.55 × 24,298.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,298.11x = 1,384,694,523.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,694,523.56/41,298.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,529.25

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