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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,727.97, 57,566.32 and 24,951.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,727.97, 57,566.32 and 24,951.25 is: 34,421.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,727.97 : 57,566.32 = 24,951.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,727.97/57,566.32 = 24,951.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,727.97x = 57,566.32 × 24,951.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,727.97x = 1,436,351,641.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,351,641.90/41,727.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,421.80

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