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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,661.42, 57,491.70 and 24,665.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,661.42, 57,491.70 and 24,665.88 is: 34,038.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,661.42 : 57,491.70 = 24,665.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,661.42/57,491.70 = 24,665.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,661.42x = 57,491.70 × 24,665.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,661.42x = 1,418,083,373.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,083,373.20/41,661.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,038.29

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