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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,619.36, 57,435.84 and 24,862.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,619.36, 57,435.84 and 24,862.08 is: 34,310.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,619.36 : 57,435.84 = 24,862.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,619.36/57,435.84 = 24,862.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,619.36x = 57,435.84 × 24,862.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,619.36x = 1,427,974,448.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,974,448.95/41,619.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,310.34

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