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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,668.74, 57,493.98 and 24,678.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,668.74, 57,493.98 and 24,678.36 is: 34,050.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,668.74 : 57,493.98 = 24,678.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,668.74/57,493.98 = 24,678.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,668.74x = 57,493.98 × 24,678.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,668.74x = 1,418,857,136.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,857,136.27/41,668.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,050.88

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