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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,036.95, 56,621.34 and 24,903.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,036.95, 56,621.34 and 24,903.89 is: 34,361.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,036.95 : 56,621.34 = 24,903.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,036.95/56,621.34 = 24,903.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,036.95x = 56,621.34 × 24,903.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,036.95x = 1,410,091,623.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,091,623.01/41,036.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,361.52

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