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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,108.51, 56,731.79 and 24,975.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,108.51, 56,731.79 and 24,975.95 is: 34,468.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,108.51 : 56,731.79 = 24,975.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,108.51/56,731.79 = 24,975.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,108.51x = 56,731.79 × 24,975.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,108.51x = 1,416,930,129.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,930,129.23/41,108.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,468.05

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