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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,744.08, 57,609.19 and 24,758.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,744.08, 57,609.19 and 24,758.38 is: 34,167.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,744.08 : 57,609.19 = 24,758.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,744.08/57,609.19 = 24,758.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,744.08x = 57,609.19 × 24,758.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,744.08x = 1,426,310,217.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,310,217.51/41,744.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,167.96

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