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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,760.54, 57,621.36 and 24,761.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,760.54, 57,621.36 and 24,761.61 is: 34,166.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,760.54 : 57,621.36 = 24,761.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,760.54/57,621.36 = 24,761.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,760.54x = 57,621.36 × 24,761.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,760.54x = 1,426,797,643.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,797,643.99/41,760.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,166.17

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