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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,756.24, 57,625.92 and 24,770.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,756.24, 57,625.92 and 24,770.56 is: 34,184.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,756.24 : 57,625.92 = 24,770.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,756.24/57,625.92 = 24,770.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,756.24x = 57,625.92 × 24,770.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,756.24x = 1,427,426,308.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,426,308.92/41,756.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,184.74

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