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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,300.10, 56,995.29 and 24,301.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,300.10, 56,995.29 and 24,301.26 is: 33,536.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,300.10 : 56,995.29 = 24,301.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,300.10/56,995.29 = 24,301.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,300.10x = 56,995.29 × 24,301.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,300.10x = 1,385,057,361.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,057,361.07/41,300.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,536.42

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