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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,052.76, 56,656.87 and 24,918.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,052.76, 56,656.87 and 24,918.80 is: 34,390.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,052.76 : 56,656.87 = 24,918.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,052.76/56,656.87 = 24,918.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,052.76x = 56,656.87 × 24,918.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,052.76x = 1,411,820,866.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,820,866.57/41,052.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,390.40

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