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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,664.24, 57,487.76 and 24,673.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,664.24, 57,487.76 and 24,673.82 is: 34,044.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,664.24 : 57,487.76 = 24,673.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,664.24/57,487.76 = 24,673.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,664.24x = 57,487.76 × 24,673.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,664.24x = 1,418,442,642.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,442,642.44/41,664.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,044.61

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