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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,725.20, 57,580.84 and 24,737.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,725.20, 57,580.84 and 24,737.77 is: 34,138.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,725.20 : 57,580.84 = 24,737.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,725.20/57,580.84 = 24,737.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,725.20x = 57,580.84 × 24,737.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,725.20x = 1,424,421,679.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,421,679.23/41,725.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,138.16

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