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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,031.75, 56,609.68 and 24,904.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,031.75, 56,609.68 and 24,904.14 is: 34,359.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,031.75 : 56,609.68 = 24,904.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,031.75/56,609.68 = 24,904.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,031.75x = 56,609.68 × 24,904.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,031.75x = 1,409,815,333.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,815,333.81/41,031.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,359.13

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