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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,727.63, 57,584.13 and 24,960.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,727.63, 57,584.13 and 24,960.63 is: 34,445.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,727.63 : 57,584.13 = 24,960.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,727.63/57,584.13 = 24,960.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,727.63x = 57,584.13 × 24,960.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,727.63x = 1,437,336,162.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,336,162.80/41,727.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,445.67

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