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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,757.36, 57,627 and 24,990

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,757.36, 57,627 and 24,990 is: 34,487.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,757.36 : 57,627 = 24,990 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,757.36/57,627 = 24,990/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,757.36x = 57,627 × 24,990
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,757.36x = 1,440,098,730
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,098,730/41,757.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,487.30

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