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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,755.92, 57,621.36 and 24,998.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,755.92, 57,621.36 and 24,998.16 is: 34,496.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,755.92 : 57,621.36 = 24,998.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,755.92/57,621.36 = 24,998.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,755.92x = 57,621.36 × 24,998.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,755.92x = 1,440,427,976.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,427,976.70/41,755.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,496.38

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