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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,722.39, 57,576.95 and 24,734.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,722.39, 57,576.95 and 24,734.94 is: 34,134.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,722.39 : 57,576.95 = 24,734.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,722.39/57,576.95 = 24,734.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,722.39x = 57,576.95 × 24,734.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,722.39x = 1,424,162,712.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,162,712.17/41,722.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,134.25

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