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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,300.18, 56,995.62 and 24,301.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,300.18, 56,995.62 and 24,301.34 is: 33,536.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,300.18 : 56,995.62 = 24,301.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,300.18/56,995.62 = 24,301.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,300.18x = 56,995.62 × 24,301.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,300.18x = 1,385,069,940.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,069,940.13/41,300.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,536.66

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