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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,608.36, 57,420.66 and 24,851.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,608.36, 57,420.66 and 24,851.08 is: 34,295.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,608.36 : 57,420.66 = 24,851.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,608.36/57,420.66 = 24,851.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,608.36x = 57,420.66 × 24,851.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,608.36x = 1,426,965,415.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,965,415.31/41,608.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,295.16

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