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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,673.77, 57,510.16 and 24,678.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,673.77, 57,510.16 and 24,678.95 is: 34,057.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,673.77 : 57,510.16 = 24,678.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,673.77/57,510.16 = 24,678.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,673.77x = 57,510.16 × 24,678.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,673.77x = 1,419,290,445.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,290,445.21/41,673.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,057.17

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