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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,740.99, 57,594.05 and 24,737.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,740.99, 57,594.05 and 24,737.75 is: 34,133.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,740.99 : 57,594.05 = 24,737.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,740.99/57,594.05 = 24,737.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,740.99x = 57,594.05 × 24,737.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,740.99x = 1,424,747,210.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,747,210.39/41,740.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,133.05

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