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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,738.79, 57,589.19 and 24,747.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,738.79, 57,589.19 and 24,747.02 is: 34,144.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,738.79 : 57,589.19 = 24,747.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,738.79/57,589.19 = 24,747.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,738.79x = 57,589.19 × 24,747.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,738.79x = 1,425,160,425.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,160,425.03/41,738.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,144.75

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