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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,665.73, 57,489.55 and 24,661.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,665.73, 57,489.55 and 24,661.46 is: 34,027.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,665.73 : 57,489.55 = 24,661.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,665.73/57,489.55 = 24,661.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,665.73x = 57,489.55 × 24,661.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,665.73x = 1,417,776,319.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,776,319.81/41,665.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,027.40

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