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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,732.67, 57,591.41 and 24,745.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,732.67, 57,591.41 and 24,745.50 is: 34,148.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,732.67 : 57,591.41 = 24,745.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,732.67/57,591.41 = 24,745.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,732.67x = 57,591.41 × 24,745.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,732.67x = 1,425,128,112.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,128,112.43/41,732.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,148.98

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