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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,739.91, 57,575.81 and 24,738.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,739.91, 57,575.81 and 24,738.72 is: 34,124.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,739.91 : 57,575.81 = 24,738.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,739.91/57,575.81 = 24,738.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,739.91x = 57,575.81 × 24,738.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,739.91x = 1,424,351,688.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,351,688.30/41,739.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,124.46

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