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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,738.99, 57,591.30 and 24,735.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,738.99, 57,591.30 and 24,735.75 is: 34,130.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,738.99 : 57,591.30 = 24,735.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,738.99/57,591.30 = 24,735.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,738.99x = 57,591.30 × 24,735.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,738.99x = 1,424,563,875.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,563,875.30/41,738.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,130.29

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