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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,134.42, 56,766.05 and 24,997.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,134.42, 56,766.05 and 24,997.14 is: 34,496.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,134.42 : 56,766.05 = 24,997.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,134.42/56,766.05 = 24,997.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,134.42x = 56,766.05 × 24,997.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,134.42x = 1,418,988,899.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,988,899.10/41,134.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,496.39

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