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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,574.72, 57,354.84 and 24,798

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,574.72, 57,354.84 and 24,798 is: 34,210.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,574.72 : 57,354.84 = 24,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,574.72/57,354.84 = 24,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,574.72x = 57,354.84 × 24,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,574.72x = 1,422,285,322.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,285,322.32/41,574.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,210.34

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