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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,102.89, 56,701.10 and 24,965.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,102.89, 56,701.10 and 24,965.91 is: 34,440.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,102.89 : 56,701.10 = 24,965.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,102.89/56,701.10 = 24,965.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,102.89x = 56,701.10 × 24,965.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,102.89x = 1,415,594,517.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,594,517.78/41,102.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,440.26

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