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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,726.88, 57,583.17 and 24,739.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,726.88, 57,583.17 and 24,739.43 is: 34,140.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,726.88 : 57,583.17 = 24,739.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,726.88/57,583.17 = 24,739.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,726.88x = 57,583.17 × 24,739.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,726.88x = 1,424,574,515.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,574,515.48/41,726.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,140.45

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