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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,743.90, 57,608.93 and 24,758.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,743.90, 57,608.93 and 24,758.20 is: 34,167.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,743.90 : 57,608.93 = 24,758.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,743.90/57,608.93 = 24,758.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,743.90x = 57,608.93 × 24,758.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,743.90x = 1,426,293,410.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,293,410.73/41,743.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,167.71

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