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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,740.35, 57,591.34 and 24,748.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,740.35, 57,591.34 and 24,748.57 is: 34,146.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,740.35 : 57,591.34 = 24,748.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,740.35/57,591.34 = 24,748.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,740.35x = 57,591.34 × 24,748.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,740.35x = 1,425,303,309.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,303,309.38/41,740.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,146.89

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