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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,047.43, 56,651.20 and 24,922.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,047.43, 56,651.20 and 24,922.76 is: 34,396.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,047.43 : 56,651.20 = 24,922.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,047.43/56,651.20 = 24,922.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,047.43x = 56,651.20 × 24,922.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,047.43x = 1,411,904,393.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,904,393.74/41,047.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,396.90

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