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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,752.46, 57,620.75 and 24,766.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,752.46, 57,620.75 and 24,766.76 is: 34,179.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,752.46 : 57,620.75 = 24,766.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,752.46/57,620.75 = 24,766.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,752.46x = 57,620.75 × 24,766.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,752.46x = 1,427,078,874.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,078,874.33/41,752.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,179.52

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