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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,745.21, 57,610.74 and 24,759.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,745.21, 57,610.74 and 24,759.51 is: 34,169.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,745.21 : 57,610.74 = 24,759.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,745.21/57,610.74 = 24,759.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,745.21x = 57,610.74 × 24,759.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,745.21x = 1,426,413,693.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,413,693.14/41,745.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,169.52

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