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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,676.18, 57,501.39 and 24,672.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,676.18, 57,501.39 and 24,672.96 is: 34,041.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,676.18 : 57,501.39 = 24,672.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,676.18/57,501.39 = 24,672.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,676.18x = 57,501.39 × 24,672.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,676.18x = 1,418,729,495.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,729,495.41/41,676.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,041.74

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