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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,661, 57,498.66 and 24,903.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,661, 57,498.66 and 24,903.72 is: 34,371.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,661 : 57,498.66 = 24,903.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,661/57,498.66 = 24,903.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,661x = 57,498.66 × 24,903.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,661x = 1,431,930,529.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,930,529.02/41,661
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,371.01

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