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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,740.01, 57,592.73 and 24,736.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,740.01, 57,592.73 and 24,736.78 is: 34,131.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,740.01 : 57,592.73 = 24,736.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,740.01/57,592.73 = 24,736.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,740.01x = 57,592.73 × 24,736.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,740.01x = 1,424,658,279.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,658,279.96/41,740.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,131.72

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