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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,298.12, 56,999.70 and 24,527.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,298.12, 56,999.70 and 24,527.88 is: 33,853.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,298.12 : 56,999.70 = 24,527.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,298.12/56,999.70 = 24,527.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,298.12x = 56,999.70 × 24,527.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,298.12x = 1,398,081,801.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,081,801.64/41,298.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,853.40

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