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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,757.71, 57,627.99 and 24,772.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,757.71, 57,627.99 and 24,772.01 is: 34,186.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,757.71 : 57,627.99 = 24,772.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,757.71/57,627.99 = 24,772.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,757.71x = 57,627.99 × 24,772.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,757.71x = 1,427,561,144.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,561,144.56/41,757.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,186.77

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