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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,637, 57,486.81 and 24,646.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,637, 57,486.81 and 24,646.68 is: 34,028.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,637 : 57,486.81 = 24,646.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,637/57,486.81 = 24,646.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,637x = 57,486.81 × 24,646.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,637x = 1,416,859,010.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,859,010.29/41,637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,028.84

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