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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,746.21, 57,612.12 and 24,760.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,746.21, 57,612.12 and 24,760.51 is: 34,170.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,746.21 : 57,612.12 = 24,760.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,746.21/57,612.12 = 24,760.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,746.21x = 57,612.12 × 24,760.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,746.21x = 1,426,505,473.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,505,473.38/41,746.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,170.90

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