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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,035.50, 56,614.85 and 24,907.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,035.50, 56,614.85 and 24,907.89 is: 34,364.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,035.50 : 56,614.85 = 24,907.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,035.50/56,614.85 = 24,907.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,035.50x = 56,614.85 × 24,907.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,035.50x = 1,410,156,456.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,156,456.17/41,035.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,364.31

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