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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,739.35, 57,589.97 and 24,747.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,739.35, 57,589.97 and 24,747.57 is: 34,145.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,739.35 : 57,589.97 = 24,747.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,739.35/57,589.97 = 24,747.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,739.35x = 57,589.97 × 24,747.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,739.35x = 1,425,211,690.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,211,690.14/41,739.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,145.52

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