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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,004.60, 56,587.20 and 24,871.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,004.60, 56,587.20 and 24,871.80 is: 34,323.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,004.60 : 56,587.20 = 24,871.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,004.60/56,587.20 = 24,871.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,004.60x = 56,587.20 × 24,871.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,004.60x = 1,407,425,520.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,425,520.96/41,004.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,323.60

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