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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,724.96, 57,581.04 and 24,954.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,724.96, 57,581.04 and 24,954.72 is: 34,437.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,724.96 : 57,581.04 = 24,954.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,724.96/57,581.04 = 24,954.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,724.96x = 57,581.04 × 24,954.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,724.96x = 1,436,918,730.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,918,730.51/41,724.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,437.87

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