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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,752.89, 57,619.17 and 24,985.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,752.89, 57,619.17 and 24,985.89 is: 34,480.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,752.89 : 57,619.17 = 24,985.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,752.89/57,619.17 = 24,985.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,752.89x = 57,619.17 × 24,985.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,752.89x = 1,439,666,243.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,666,243.51/41,752.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,480.64

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