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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,055.81, 56,647.25 and 24,922.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,055.81, 56,647.25 and 24,922.74 is: 34,387.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,055.81 : 56,647.25 = 24,922.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,055.81/56,647.25 = 24,922.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,055.81x = 56,647.25 × 24,922.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,055.81x = 1,411,804,546.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,804,546.10/41,055.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,387.45

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