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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,746.36, 57,626.22 and 24,984.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,746.36, 57,626.22 and 24,984.76 is: 34,488.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,746.36 : 57,626.22 = 24,984.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,746.36/57,626.22 = 24,984.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,746.36x = 57,626.22 × 24,984.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,746.36x = 1,439,777,276.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,777,276.41/41,746.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,488.69

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