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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,724.92, 57,578.70 and 24,967.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,724.92, 57,578.70 and 24,967.16 is: 34,453.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,724.92 : 57,578.70 = 24,967.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,724.92/57,578.70 = 24,967.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,724.92x = 57,578.70 × 24,967.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,724.92x = 1,437,576,615.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,576,615.49/41,724.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,453.67

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