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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,662.74, 57,485.69 and 24,672.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,662.74, 57,485.69 and 24,672.32 is: 34,042.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,662.74 : 57,485.69 = 24,672.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,662.74/57,485.69 = 24,672.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,662.74x = 57,485.69 × 24,672.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,662.74x = 1,418,305,339.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,305,339.10/41,662.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,042.54

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