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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,723.92, 57,569.04 and 24,725.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,723.92, 57,569.04 and 24,725.24 is: 34,114.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,723.92 : 57,569.04 = 24,725.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,723.92/57,569.04 = 24,725.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,723.92x = 57,569.04 × 24,725.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,723.92x = 1,423,408,330.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,408,330.57/41,723.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,114.92

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