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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,301.18, 56,997 and 24,302.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,301.18, 56,997 and 24,302.34 is: 33,538.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,301.18 : 56,997 = 24,302.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,301.18/56,997 = 24,302.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,301.18x = 56,997 × 24,302.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,301.18x = 1,385,160,472.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,160,472.98/41,301.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,538.04

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