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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,114.23, 56,716.72 and 24,977.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,114.23, 56,716.72 and 24,977.24 is: 34,455.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,114.23 : 56,716.72 = 24,977.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,114.23/56,716.72 = 24,977.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,114.23x = 56,716.72 × 24,977.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,114.23x = 1,416,627,127.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,627,127.45/41,114.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,455.88

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