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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,731.83, 57,580.83 and 24,727.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,731.83, 57,580.83 and 24,727.58 is: 34,118.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,731.83 : 57,580.83 = 24,727.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,731.83/57,580.83 = 24,727.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,731.83x = 57,580.83 × 24,727.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,731.83x = 1,423,834,292.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,834,292.39/41,731.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,118.66

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