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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,122.89, 56,721.87 and 24,986.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,122.89, 56,721.87 and 24,986.07 is: 34,463.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,122.89 : 56,721.87 = 24,986.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,122.89/56,721.87 = 24,986.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,122.89x = 56,721.87 × 24,986.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,122.89x = 1,417,256,614.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,256,614.35/41,122.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,463.94

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