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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,737.53, 57,587.46 and 24,745.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,737.53, 57,587.46 and 24,745.76 is: 34,143.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,737.53 : 57,587.46 = 24,745.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,737.53/57,587.46 = 24,745.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,737.53x = 57,587.46 × 24,745.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,737.53x = 1,425,045,382.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,045,382.07/41,737.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,143.02

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