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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,742.99, 57,596.81 and 24,739.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,742.99, 57,596.81 and 24,739.75 is: 34,135.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,742.99 : 57,596.81 = 24,739.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,742.99/57,596.81 = 24,739.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,742.99x = 57,596.81 × 24,739.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,742.99x = 1,424,930,680.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,930,680.20/41,742.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,135.81

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