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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,605.92, 57,416.40 and 24,834.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,605.92, 57,416.40 and 24,834.72 is: 34,272.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,605.92 : 57,416.40 = 24,834.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,605.92/57,416.40 = 24,834.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,605.92x = 57,416.40 × 24,834.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,605.92x = 1,425,920,217.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,920,217.41/41,605.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,272.05

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