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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,720.96, 57,575.52 and 24,950.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,720.96, 57,575.52 and 24,950.72 is: 34,432.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,720.96 : 57,575.52 = 24,950.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,720.96/57,575.52 = 24,950.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,720.96x = 57,575.52 × 24,950.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,720.96x = 1,436,550,678.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,550,678.37/41,720.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,432.35

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