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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,741.90, 57,606.17 and 24,756.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,741.90, 57,606.17 and 24,756.20 is: 34,164.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,741.90 : 57,606.17 = 24,756.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,741.90/57,606.17 = 24,756.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,741.90x = 57,606.17 × 24,756.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,741.90x = 1,426,109,577.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,109,577.72/41,741.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,164.95

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