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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,667.24, 57,491.90 and 24,676.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,667.24, 57,491.90 and 24,676.82 is: 34,048.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,667.24 : 57,491.90 = 24,676.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,667.24/57,491.90 = 24,676.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,667.24x = 57,491.90 × 24,676.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,667.24x = 1,418,717,267.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,717,267.76/41,667.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,048.75

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