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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,036.99, 56,623.16 and 24,899.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,036.99, 56,623.16 and 24,899.87 is: 34,357.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,036.99 : 56,623.16 = 24,899.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,036.99/56,623.16 = 24,899.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,036.99x = 56,623.16 × 24,899.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,036.99x = 1,409,909,526.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,909,526.80/41,036.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,357.04

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