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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,728.13, 57,584.82 and 24,961.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,728.13, 57,584.82 and 24,961.13 is: 34,446.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,728.13 : 57,584.82 = 24,961.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,728.13/57,584.82 = 24,961.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,728.13x = 57,584.82 × 24,961.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,728.13x = 1,437,381,890.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,381,890.12/41,728.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,446.36

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