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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,065.38, 56,660.50 and 24,932.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,065.38, 56,660.50 and 24,932.28 is: 34,400.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,065.38 : 56,660.50 = 24,932.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,065.38/56,660.50 = 24,932.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,065.38x = 56,660.50 × 24,932.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,065.38x = 1,412,675,450.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,675,450.94/41,065.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,400.64

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