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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,049.43, 56,653.96 and 24,924.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,049.43, 56,653.96 and 24,924.76 is: 34,399.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,049.43 : 56,653.96 = 24,924.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,049.43/56,653.96 = 24,924.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,049.43x = 56,653.96 × 24,924.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,049.43x = 1,412,086,356.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,086,356.05/41,049.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,399.66

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