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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,747.21, 57,613.50 and 24,761.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,747.21, 57,613.50 and 24,761.51 is: 34,172.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,747.21 : 57,613.50 = 24,761.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,747.21/57,613.50 = 24,761.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,747.21x = 57,613.50 × 24,761.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,747.21x = 1,426,597,256.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,597,256.39/41,747.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,172.28

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