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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,631.12, 57,430.80 and 24,630.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,631.12, 57,430.80 and 24,630.72 is: 33,978.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,631.12 : 57,430.80 = 24,630.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,631.12/57,430.80 = 24,630.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,631.12x = 57,430.80 × 24,630.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,631.12x = 1,414,561,954.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,561,954.18/41,631.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,978.47

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