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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,715.95, 57,565.62 and 24,721.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,715.95, 57,565.62 and 24,721.79 is: 34,114.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,715.95 : 57,565.62 = 24,721.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,715.95/57,565.62 = 24,721.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,715.95x = 57,565.62 × 24,721.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,715.95x = 1,423,124,881.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,124,881.03/41,715.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,114.65

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