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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,626.32, 57,435.80 and 24,622.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,626.32, 57,435.80 and 24,622.16 is: 33,973.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,626.32 : 57,435.80 = 24,622.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,626.32/57,435.80 = 24,622.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,626.32x = 57,435.80 × 24,622.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,626.32x = 1,414,193,457.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,193,457.33/41,626.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,973.54

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