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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,756.61, 57,626.48 and 24,770.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,756.61, 57,626.48 and 24,770.91 is: 34,185.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,756.61 : 57,626.48 = 24,770.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,756.61/57,626.48 = 24,770.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,756.61x = 57,626.48 × 24,770.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,756.61x = 1,427,460,437.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,460,437.21/41,756.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,185.26

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