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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,026.14, 56,629.53 and 24,894.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,026.14, 56,629.53 and 24,894.18 is: 34,362.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,026.14 : 56,629.53 = 24,894.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,026.14/56,629.53 = 24,894.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,026.14x = 56,629.53 × 24,894.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,026.14x = 1,409,745,713.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,745,713.14/41,026.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,362.13

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