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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,746.58, 57,612.64 and 24,760.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,746.58, 57,612.64 and 24,760.88 is: 34,171.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,746.58 : 57,612.64 = 24,760.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,746.58/57,612.64 = 24,760.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,746.58x = 57,612.64 × 24,760.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,746.58x = 1,426,539,665.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,539,665.52/41,746.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,171.41

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