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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,704.47, 57,557.76 and 24,707.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,704.47, 57,557.76 and 24,707.40 is: 34,099.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,704.47 : 57,557.76 = 24,707.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,704.47/57,557.76 = 24,707.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,704.47x = 57,557.76 × 24,707.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,704.47x = 1,422,102,599.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,102,599.42/41,704.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,099.52

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