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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,658.25, 57,479.49 and 24,667.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,658.25, 57,479.49 and 24,667.82 is: 34,036.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,658.25 : 57,479.49 = 24,667.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,658.25/57,479.49 = 24,667.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,658.25x = 57,479.49 × 24,667.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,658.25x = 1,417,893,739.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,893,739.17/41,658.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,036.33

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