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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,277.09, 56,944.70 and 24,931.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,277.09, 56,944.70 and 24,931.09 is: 34,394.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,277.09 : 56,944.70 = 24,931.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,277.09/56,944.70 = 24,931.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,277.09x = 56,944.70 × 24,931.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,277.09x = 1,419,693,156.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,693,156.00/41,277.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,394.22

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