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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,714.96, 57,567.24 and 24,944.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,714.96, 57,567.24 and 24,944.72 is: 34,424.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,714.96 : 57,567.24 = 24,944.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,714.96/57,567.24 = 24,944.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,714.96x = 57,567.24 × 24,944.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,714.96x = 1,435,998,682.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,998,682.97/41,714.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,424.07

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