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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,586.48, 57,390.12 and 24,829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,586.48, 57,390.12 and 24,829.20 is: 34,264.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,586.48 : 57,390.12 = 24,829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,586.48/57,390.12 = 24,829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,586.48x = 57,390.12 × 24,829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,586.48x = 1,424,950,767.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,950,767.50/41,586.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,264.76

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