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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,631.86, 57,454.07 and 24,645.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,631.86, 57,454.07 and 24,645.86 is: 34,012.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,631.86 : 57,454.07 = 24,645.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,631.86/57,454.07 = 24,645.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,631.86x = 57,454.07 × 24,645.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,631.86x = 1,416,004,965.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,004,965.65/41,631.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,012.53

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