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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,766.31, 57,628.41 and 24,762.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,766.31, 57,628.41 and 24,762.11 is: 34,166.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,766.31 : 57,628.41 = 24,762.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,766.31/57,628.41 = 24,762.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,766.31x = 57,628.41 × 24,762.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,766.31x = 1,427,001,027.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,001,027.55/41,766.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,166.32

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