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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,719.32, 57,567.78 and 24,723.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,719.32, 57,567.78 and 24,723.90 is: 34,116.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,719.32 : 57,567.78 = 24,723.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,719.32/57,567.78 = 24,723.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,719.32x = 57,567.78 × 24,723.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,719.32x = 1,423,300,035.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,300,035.94/41,719.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,116.09

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