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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,725.83, 57,571.36 and 24,734.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,725.83, 57,571.36 and 24,734.06 is: 34,126.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,725.83 : 57,571.36 = 24,734.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,725.83/57,571.36 = 24,734.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,725.83x = 57,571.36 × 24,734.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,725.83x = 1,423,973,338.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,973,338.72/41,725.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,126.90

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