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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,031.87, 56,609.85 and 24,904.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,031.87, 56,609.85 and 24,904.27 is: 34,359.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,031.87 : 56,609.85 = 24,904.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,031.87/56,609.85 = 24,904.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,031.87x = 56,609.85 × 24,904.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,031.87x = 1,409,826,581.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,826,581.49/41,031.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,359.31

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