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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,302.89, 56,998.22 and 24,307.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,302.89, 56,998.22 and 24,307.74 is: 33,544.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,302.89 : 56,998.22 = 24,307.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,302.89/56,998.22 = 24,307.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,302.89x = 56,998.22 × 24,307.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,302.89x = 1,385,497,790.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,497,790.68/41,302.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,544.81

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