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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,622.36, 57,439.98 and 24,865.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,622.36, 57,439.98 and 24,865.08 is: 34,314.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,622.36 : 57,439.98 = 24,865.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,622.36/57,439.98 = 24,865.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,622.36x = 57,439.98 × 24,865.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,622.36x = 1,428,249,697.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,249,697.90/41,622.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,314.48

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