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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,502.72, 57,265.92 and 24,737.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,502.72, 57,265.92 and 24,737.28 is: 34,132.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,502.72 : 57,265.92 = 24,737.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,502.72/57,265.92 = 24,737.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,502.72x = 57,265.92 × 24,737.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,502.72x = 1,416,603,097.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,603,097.50/41,502.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,132.78

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