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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,726.50, 57,582.57 and 24,959.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,726.50, 57,582.57 and 24,959.50 is: 34,444.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,726.50 : 57,582.57 = 24,959.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,726.50/57,582.57 = 24,959.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,726.50x = 57,582.57 × 24,959.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,726.50x = 1,437,232,155.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,232,155.92/41,726.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,444.11

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