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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,758.72, 57,634.40 and 24,991.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,758.72, 57,634.40 and 24,991.68 is: 34,492.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,758.72 : 57,634.40 = 24,991.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,758.72/57,634.40 = 24,991.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,758.72x = 57,634.40 × 24,991.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,758.72x = 1,440,380,481.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,380,481.79/41,758.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,492.93

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