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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,622.45, 57,431.49 and 24,618.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,622.45, 57,431.49 and 24,618.22 is: 33,968.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,622.45 : 57,431.49 = 24,618.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,622.45/57,431.49 = 24,618.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,622.45x = 57,431.49 × 24,618.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,622.45x = 1,413,861,055.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,861,055.75/41,622.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,968.71

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