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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,748.36, 57,628.98 and 24,986.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,748.36, 57,628.98 and 24,986.76 is: 34,491.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,748.36 : 57,628.98 = 24,986.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,748.36/57,628.98 = 24,986.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,748.36x = 57,628.98 × 24,986.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,748.36x = 1,439,961,492.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,961,492.30/41,748.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,491.45

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