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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,755.20, 57,589.92 and 24,970.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,755.20, 57,589.92 and 24,970.56 is: 34,440.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,755.20 : 57,589.92 = 24,970.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,755.20/57,589.92 = 24,970.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,755.20x = 57,589.92 × 24,970.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,755.20x = 1,438,052,552.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,052,552.76/41,755.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,440.08

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