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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,723.92, 57,577.32 and 24,966.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,723.92, 57,577.32 and 24,966.16 is: 34,452.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,723.92 : 57,577.32 = 24,966.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,723.92/57,577.32 = 24,966.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,723.92x = 57,577.32 × 24,966.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,723.92x = 1,437,484,583.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,484,583.49/41,723.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,452.29

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