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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,726.89, 57,581.71 and 24,731.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,726.89, 57,581.71 and 24,731.29 is: 34,128.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,726.89 : 57,581.71 = 24,731.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,726.89/57,581.71 = 24,731.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,726.89x = 57,581.71 × 24,731.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,726.89x = 1,424,069,968.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,069,968.71/41,726.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,128.35

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