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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,744.21, 57,609.36 and 24,758.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,744.21, 57,609.36 and 24,758.51 is: 34,168.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,744.21 : 57,609.36 = 24,758.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,744.21/57,609.36 = 24,758.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,744.21x = 57,609.36 × 24,758.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,744.21x = 1,426,321,627.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,321,627.61/41,744.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,168.13

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