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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,729.13, 57,586.20 and 24,962.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,729.13, 57,586.20 and 24,962.13 is: 34,447.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,729.13 : 57,586.20 = 24,962.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,729.13/57,586.20 = 24,962.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,729.13x = 57,586.20 × 24,962.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,729.13x = 1,437,474,210.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,474,210.61/41,729.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,447.74

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