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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,748.21, 57,614.88 and 24,762.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,748.21, 57,614.88 and 24,762.51 is: 34,173.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,748.21 : 57,614.88 = 24,762.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,748.21/57,614.88 = 24,762.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,748.21x = 57,614.88 × 24,762.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,748.21x = 1,426,689,042.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,689,042.15/41,748.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,173.66

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