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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,299.60, 56,998.36 and 24,532.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,299.60, 56,998.36 and 24,532.64 is: 33,857.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,299.60 : 56,998.36 = 24,532.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,299.60/56,998.36 = 24,532.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,299.60x = 56,998.36 × 24,532.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,299.60x = 1,398,320,246.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,320,246.47/41,299.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,857.96

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