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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,616.98, 57,426.93 and 24,621.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,616.98, 57,426.93 and 24,621.86 is: 33,975.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,616.98 : 57,426.93 = 24,621.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,616.98/57,426.93 = 24,621.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,616.98x = 57,426.93 × 24,621.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,616.98x = 1,413,957,830.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,957,830.69/41,616.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,975.50

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