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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,666.24, 57,490.52 and 24,675.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,666.24, 57,490.52 and 24,675.82 is: 34,047.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,666.24 : 57,490.52 = 24,675.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,666.24/57,490.52 = 24,675.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,666.24x = 57,490.52 × 24,675.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,666.24x = 1,418,625,723.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,625,723.23/41,666.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,047.37

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