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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,635.12, 57,436.32 and 24,634.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,635.12, 57,436.32 and 24,634.72 is: 33,983.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,635.12 : 57,436.32 = 24,634.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,635.12/57,436.32 = 24,634.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,635.12x = 57,436.32 × 24,634.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,635.12x = 1,414,927,661.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,927,661.03/41,635.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,983.99

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