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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,636.28, 57,457.44 and 24,866.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,636.28, 57,457.44 and 24,866.04 is: 34,314.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,636.28 : 57,457.44 = 24,866.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,636.28/57,457.44 = 24,866.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,636.28x = 57,457.44 × 24,866.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,636.28x = 1,428,739,001.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,739,001.34/41,636.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,314.76

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