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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,711.42, 57,559.41 and 24,717.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,711.42, 57,559.41 and 24,717.29 is: 34,108.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,711.42 : 57,559.41 = 24,717.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,711.42/57,559.41 = 24,717.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,711.42x = 57,559.41 × 24,717.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,711.42x = 1,422,712,341.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,712,341.40/41,711.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,108.46

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