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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,298.60, 56,996.98 and 24,531.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,298.60, 56,996.98 and 24,531.64 is: 33,856.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,298.60 : 56,996.98 = 24,531.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,298.60/56,996.98 = 24,531.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,298.60x = 56,996.98 × 24,531.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,298.60x = 1,398,229,394.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,229,394.45/41,298.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,856.58

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