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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,299.61, 56,988.62 and 24,300.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,299.61, 56,988.62 and 24,300.12 is: 33,531.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,299.61 : 56,988.62 = 24,300.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,299.61/56,988.62 = 24,300.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,299.61x = 56,988.62 × 24,300.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,299.61x = 1,384,830,304.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,830,304.63/41,299.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,531.32

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