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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,619.47, 57,430.40 and 24,624.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,619.47, 57,430.40 and 24,624.36 is: 33,978.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,619.47 : 57,430.40 = 24,624.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,619.47/57,430.40 = 24,624.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,619.47x = 57,430.40 × 24,624.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,619.47x = 1,414,186,721.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,186,721.42/41,619.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,978.97

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