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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,758.24, 57,628.68 and 24,772.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,758.24, 57,628.68 and 24,772.56 is: 34,187.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,758.24 : 57,628.68 = 24,772.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,758.24/57,628.68 = 24,772.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,758.24x = 57,628.68 × 24,772.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,758.24x = 1,427,609,933.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,609,933.02/41,758.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,187.50

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