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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,726.33, 57,582.39 and 24,738.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,726.33, 57,582.39 and 24,738.90 is: 34,139.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,726.33 : 57,582.39 = 24,738.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,726.33/57,582.39 = 24,738.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,726.33x = 57,582.39 × 24,738.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,726.33x = 1,424,524,864.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,524,864.81/41,726.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,139.71

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