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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,620.47, 57,431.77 and 24,625.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,620.47, 57,431.77 and 24,625.36 is: 33,980.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,620.47 : 57,431.77 = 24,625.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,620.47/57,431.77 = 24,625.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,620.47x = 57,431.77 × 24,625.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,620.47x = 1,414,278,011.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,278,011.69/41,620.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,980.35

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