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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,757.08, 57,627.13 and 24,771.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,757.08, 57,627.13 and 24,771.38 is: 34,185.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,757.08 : 57,627.13 = 24,771.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,757.08/57,627.13 = 24,771.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,757.08x = 57,627.13 × 24,771.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,757.08x = 1,427,503,473.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,503,473.61/41,757.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,185.90

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