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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,725.13, 57,580.67 and 24,958.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,725.13, 57,580.67 and 24,958.13 is: 34,442.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,725.13 : 57,580.67 = 24,958.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,725.13/57,580.67 = 24,958.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,725.13x = 57,580.67 × 24,958.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,725.13x = 1,437,105,621.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,105,621.84/41,725.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,442.21

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