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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,737.74, 57,589.58 and 24,734.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,737.74, 57,589.58 and 24,734.49 is: 34,128.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,737.74 : 57,589.58 = 24,734.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,737.74/57,589.58 = 24,734.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,737.74x = 57,589.58 × 24,734.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,737.74x = 1,424,448,766.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,448,766.94/41,737.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,128.56

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