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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,622.47, 57,434.53 and 24,627.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,622.47, 57,434.53 and 24,627.36 is: 33,983.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,622.47 : 57,434.53 = 24,627.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,622.47/57,434.53 = 24,627.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,622.47x = 57,434.53 × 24,627.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,622.47x = 1,414,460,846.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,460,846.74/41,622.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,983.11

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