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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,759.58, 57,630.58 and 24,773.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,759.58, 57,630.58 and 24,773.88 is: 34,189.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,759.58 : 57,630.58 = 24,773.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,759.58/57,630.58 = 24,773.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,759.58x = 57,630.58 × 24,773.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,759.58x = 1,427,733,011.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,733,011.32/41,759.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,189.35

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