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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,701.47, 57,553.62 and 24,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,701.47, 57,553.62 and 24,704.40 is: 34,095.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,701.47 : 57,553.62 = 24,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,701.47/57,553.62 = 24,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,701.47x = 57,553.62 × 24,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,701.47x = 1,421,827,649.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,827,649.93/41,701.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,095.38

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