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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,772.48, 57,644.32 and 24,995.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,772.48, 57,644.32 and 24,995.52 is: 34,492.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,772.48 : 57,644.32 = 24,995.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,772.48/57,644.32 = 24,995.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,772.48x = 57,644.32 × 24,995.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,772.48x = 1,440,849,753.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,849,753.45/41,772.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,492.80

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