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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,615.98, 57,425.55 and 24,620.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,615.98, 57,425.55 and 24,620.86 is: 33,974.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,615.98 : 57,425.55 = 24,620.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,615.98/57,425.55 = 24,620.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,615.98x = 57,425.55 × 24,620.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,615.98x = 1,413,866,426.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,866,426.97/41,615.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,974.12

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