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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,621.47, 57,433.15 and 24,626.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,621.47, 57,433.15 and 24,626.36 is: 33,981.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,621.47 : 57,433.15 = 24,626.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,621.47/57,433.15 = 24,626.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,621.47x = 57,433.15 × 24,626.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,621.47x = 1,414,369,427.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,369,427.83/41,621.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,981.73

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