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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,727.13, 57,583.43 and 24,960.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,727.13, 57,583.43 and 24,960.13 is: 34,444.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,727.13 : 57,583.43 = 24,960.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,727.13/57,583.43 = 24,960.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,727.13x = 57,583.43 × 24,960.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,727.13x = 1,437,289,898.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,289,898.65/41,727.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,444.97

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