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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,735.08, 57,584.11 and 24,743.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,735.08, 57,584.11 and 24,743.31 is: 34,139.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,735.08 : 57,584.11 = 24,743.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,735.08/57,584.11 = 24,743.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,735.08x = 57,584.11 × 24,743.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,735.08x = 1,424,821,484.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,821,484.80/41,735.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,139.66

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