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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,738.74, 57,590.95 and 24,735.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,738.74, 57,590.95 and 24,735.49 is: 34,129.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,738.74 : 57,590.95 = 24,735.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,738.74/57,590.95 = 24,735.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,738.74x = 57,590.95 × 24,735.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,738.74x = 1,424,540,367.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,540,367.82/41,738.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,129.93

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