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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,707.98, 57,548.07 and 24,717.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,707.98, 57,548.07 and 24,717.56 is: 34,104.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,707.98 : 57,548.07 = 24,717.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,707.98/57,548.07 = 24,717.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,707.98x = 57,548.07 × 24,717.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,707.98x = 1,422,447,585.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,447,585.37/41,707.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,104.93

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