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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,103.16, 56,691.84 and 24,970.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,103.16, 56,691.84 and 24,970.40 is: 34,440.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,103.16 : 56,691.84 = 24,970.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,103.16/56,691.84 = 24,970.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,103.16x = 56,691.84 × 24,970.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,103.16x = 1,415,617,921.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,617,921.54/41,103.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,440.61

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