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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,726.13, 57,582.05 and 24,959.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,726.13, 57,582.05 and 24,959.13 is: 34,443.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,726.13 : 57,582.05 = 24,959.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,726.13/57,582.05 = 24,959.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,726.13x = 57,582.05 × 24,959.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,726.13x = 1,437,197,871.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,197,871.62/41,726.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,443.59

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