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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,745.36, 57,624.84 and 24,983.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,745.36, 57,624.84 and 24,983.76 is: 34,487.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,745.36 : 57,624.84 = 24,983.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,745.36/57,624.84 = 24,983.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,745.36x = 57,624.84 × 24,983.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,745.36x = 1,439,685,172.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,685,172.60/41,745.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,487.31

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