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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,102.23, 56,715 and 24,961.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,102.23, 56,715 and 24,961.15 is: 34,442.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,102.23 : 56,715 = 24,961.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,102.23/56,715 = 24,961.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,102.23x = 56,715 × 24,961.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,102.23x = 1,415,671,622.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,671,622.25/41,102.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,442.70

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