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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,739.74, 57,592.33 and 24,736.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,739.74, 57,592.33 and 24,736.49 is: 34,131.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,739.74 : 57,592.33 = 24,736.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,739.74/57,592.33 = 24,736.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,739.74x = 57,592.33 × 24,736.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,739.74x = 1,424,632,095.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,632,095.12/41,739.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,131.31

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