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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,298.56, 56,987.16 and 24,299.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,298.56, 56,987.16 and 24,299.06 is: 33,529.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,298.56 : 56,987.16 = 24,299.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,298.56/56,987.16 = 24,299.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,298.56x = 56,987.16 × 24,299.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,298.56x = 1,384,734,135.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,734,135.13/41,298.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,529.84

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