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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,756.71, 57,626.61 and 24,771.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,756.71, 57,626.61 and 24,771.01 is: 34,185.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,756.71 : 57,626.61 = 24,771.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,756.71/57,626.61 = 24,771.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,756.71x = 57,626.61 × 24,771.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,756.71x = 1,427,469,044.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,469,044.44/41,756.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,185.39

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