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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,742.90, 57,607.55 and 24,757.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,742.90, 57,607.55 and 24,757.20 is: 34,166.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,742.90 : 57,607.55 = 24,757.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,742.90/57,607.55 = 24,757.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,742.90x = 57,607.55 × 24,757.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,742.90x = 1,426,201,636.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,201,636.86/41,742.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,166.33

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