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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,741.51, 57,594.79 and 24,738.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,741.51, 57,594.79 and 24,738.28 is: 34,133.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,741.51 : 57,594.79 = 24,738.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,741.51/57,594.79 = 24,738.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,741.51x = 57,594.79 × 24,738.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,741.51x = 1,424,796,041.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,796,041.56/41,741.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,133.79

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