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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,655.64, 57,483.30 and 24,885.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,655.64, 57,483.30 and 24,885.40 is: 34,340.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,655.64 : 57,483.30 = 24,885.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,655.64/57,483.30 = 24,885.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,655.64x = 57,483.30 × 24,885.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,655.64x = 1,430,494,913.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,494,913.82/41,655.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,340.97

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