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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,716.95, 57,567 and 24,722.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,716.95, 57,567 and 24,722.79 is: 34,116.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,716.95 : 57,567 = 24,722.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,716.95/57,567 = 24,722.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,716.95x = 57,567 × 24,722.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,716.95x = 1,423,216,851.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,216,851.93/41,716.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,116.03

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