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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,716, 57,559.12 and 24,725.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,716, 57,559.12 and 24,725.56 is: 34,115.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,716 : 57,559.12 = 24,725.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,716/57,559.12 = 24,725.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,716x = 57,559.12 × 24,725.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,716x = 1,423,181,475.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,181,475.11/41,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,115.96

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