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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,623.70, 57,433.21 and 24,619.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,623.70, 57,433.21 and 24,619.48 is: 33,970.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,623.70 : 57,433.21 = 24,619.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,623.70/57,433.21 = 24,619.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,623.70x = 57,433.21 × 24,619.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,623.70x = 1,413,975,559.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,975,559.80/41,623.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,970.45

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