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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,748.22, 57,614.88 and 24,762.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,748.22, 57,614.88 and 24,762.52 is: 34,173.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,748.22 : 57,614.88 = 24,762.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,748.22/57,614.88 = 24,762.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,748.22x = 57,614.88 × 24,762.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,748.22x = 1,426,689,618.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,689,618.30/41,748.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,173.66

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