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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,612.81, 57,427.81 and 24,626.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,612.81, 57,427.81 and 24,626.81 is: 33,986.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,612.81 : 57,427.81 = 24,626.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,612.81/57,427.81 = 24,626.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,612.81x = 57,427.81 × 24,626.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,612.81x = 1,414,263,847.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,263,847.59/41,612.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,986.27

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