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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,313.72, 56,994.60 and 24,537

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,313.72, 56,994.60 and 24,537 is: 33,850.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,313.72 : 56,994.60 = 24,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,313.72/56,994.60 = 24,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,313.72x = 56,994.60 × 24,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,313.72x = 1,398,476,500.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,476,500.20/41,313.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,850.17

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