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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,660.74, 57,482.93 and 24,670.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,660.74, 57,482.93 and 24,670.32 is: 34,039.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,660.74 : 57,482.93 = 24,670.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,660.74/57,482.93 = 24,670.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,660.74x = 57,482.93 × 24,670.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,660.74x = 1,418,122,277.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,122,277.64/41,660.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,039.78

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