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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,671.74, 57,498.12 and 24,681.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,671.74, 57,498.12 and 24,681.36 is: 34,055.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,671.74 : 57,498.12 = 24,681.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,671.74/57,498.12 = 24,681.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,671.74x = 57,498.12 × 24,681.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,671.74x = 1,419,131,799.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,131,799.04/41,671.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,055.02

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