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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,756.20, 57,591.30 and 24,971.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,756.20, 57,591.30 and 24,971.56 is: 34,441.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,756.20 : 57,591.30 = 24,971.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,756.20/57,591.30 = 24,971.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,756.20x = 57,591.30 × 24,971.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,756.20x = 1,438,144,603.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,144,603.43/41,756.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,441.46

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