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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,754.39, 57,621.24 and 24,987.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,754.39, 57,621.24 and 24,987.39 is: 34,482.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,754.39 : 57,621.24 = 24,987.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,754.39/57,621.24 = 24,987.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,754.39x = 57,621.24 × 24,987.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,754.39x = 1,439,804,396.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,804,396.16/41,754.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,482.71

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