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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,299.56, 56,995.02 and 24,303.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,299.56, 56,995.02 and 24,303.96 is: 33,540.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,299.56 : 56,995.02 = 24,303.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,299.56/56,995.02 = 24,303.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,299.56x = 56,995.02 × 24,303.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,299.56x = 1,385,204,686.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,204,686.28/41,299.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,540.42

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