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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,126.88, 56,727.40 and 24,990.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,126.88, 56,727.40 and 24,990.08 is: 34,469.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,126.88 : 56,727.40 = 24,990.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,126.88/56,727.40 = 24,990.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,126.88x = 56,727.40 × 24,990.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,126.88x = 1,417,622,264.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,622,264.19/41,126.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,469.48

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