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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,736.08, 57,585.49 and 24,744.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,736.08, 57,585.49 and 24,744.31 is: 34,141.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,736.08 : 57,585.49 = 24,744.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,736.08/57,585.49 = 24,744.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,736.08x = 57,585.49 × 24,744.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,736.08x = 1,424,913,216.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,913,216.06/41,736.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,141.04

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