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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,029.14, 56,633.67 and 24,897.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,029.14, 56,633.67 and 24,897.18 is: 34,366.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,029.14 : 56,633.67 = 24,897.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,029.14/56,633.67 = 24,897.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,029.14x = 56,633.67 × 24,897.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,029.14x = 1,410,018,676.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,018,676.05/41,029.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,366.27

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