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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,747.36, 57,627.60 and 24,985.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,747.36, 57,627.60 and 24,985.76 is: 34,490.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,747.36 : 57,627.60 = 24,985.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,747.36/57,627.60 = 24,985.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,747.36x = 57,627.60 × 24,985.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,747.36x = 1,439,869,382.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,869,382.98/41,747.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,490.07

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