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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,612.07, 57,426.93 and 24,626.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,612.07, 57,426.93 and 24,626.37 is: 33,985.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,612.07 : 57,426.93 = 24,626.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,612.07/57,426.93 = 24,626.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,612.07x = 57,426.93 × 24,626.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,612.07x = 1,414,216,826.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,216,826.14/41,612.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,985.74

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