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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,712, 57,553.60 and 24,721.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,712, 57,553.60 and 24,721.56 is: 34,110.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,712 : 57,553.60 = 24,721.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,712/57,553.60 = 24,721.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,712x = 57,553.60 × 24,721.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,712x = 1,422,814,775.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,814,775.62/41,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,110.44

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