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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,713.22, 57,578.98 and 24,946.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,713.22, 57,578.98 and 24,946.22 is: 34,434.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,713.22 : 57,578.98 = 24,946.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,713.22/57,578.98 = 24,946.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,713.22x = 57,578.98 × 24,946.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,713.22x = 1,436,377,984.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,377,984.04/41,713.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,434.60

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