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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,744.96, 57,610.40 and 24,759.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,744.96, 57,610.40 and 24,759.26 is: 34,169.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,744.96 : 57,610.40 = 24,759.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,744.96/57,610.40 = 24,759.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,744.96x = 57,610.40 × 24,759.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,744.96x = 1,426,390,460.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,390,460.46/41,744.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,169.17

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