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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,122.74, 56,750.46 and 24,984.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,122.74, 56,750.46 and 24,984.56 is: 34,479.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,122.74 : 56,750.46 = 24,984.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,122.74/56,750.46 = 24,984.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,122.74x = 56,750.46 × 24,984.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,122.74x = 1,417,885,272.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,885,272.90/41,122.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,479.35

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