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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,132.64, 56,764.26 and 24,994.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,132.64, 56,764.26 and 24,994.56 is: 34,493.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,132.64 : 56,764.26 = 24,994.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,132.64/56,764.26 = 24,994.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,132.64x = 56,764.26 × 24,994.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,132.64x = 1,418,797,702.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,797,702.43/41,132.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,493.23

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