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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,306.49, 56,998.66 and 24,309.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,306.49, 56,998.66 and 24,309.72 is: 33,544.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,306.49 : 56,998.66 = 24,309.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,306.49/56,998.66 = 24,309.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,306.49x = 56,998.66 × 24,309.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,306.49x = 1,385,621,464.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,621,464.98/41,306.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,544.89

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