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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,104, 56,713.62 and 24,970.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,104, 56,713.62 and 24,970.84 is: 34,453.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,104 : 56,713.62 = 24,970.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,104/56,713.62 = 24,970.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,104x = 56,713.62 × 24,970.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,104x = 1,416,186,730.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,186,730.84/41,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,453.74

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