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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,746.88, 57,610.89 and 24,979.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,746.88, 57,610.89 and 24,979.88 is: 34,472.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,746.88 : 57,610.89 = 24,979.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,746.88/57,610.89 = 24,979.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,746.88x = 57,610.89 × 24,979.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,746.88x = 1,439,112,830.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,112,830.84/41,746.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,472.35

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