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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,100.24, 56,712.25 and 24,959.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,100.24, 56,712.25 and 24,959.15 is: 34,439.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,100.24 : 56,712.25 = 24,959.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,100.24/56,712.25 = 24,959.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,100.24x = 56,712.25 × 24,959.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,100.24x = 1,415,489,429.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,489,429.79/41,100.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,439.94

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