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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,679.23, 57,508.16 and 24,675.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,679.23, 57,508.16 and 24,675.03 is: 34,046.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,679.23 : 57,508.16 = 24,675.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,679.23/57,508.16 = 24,675.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,679.23x = 57,508.16 × 24,675.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,679.23x = 1,419,015,449.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,015,449.87/41,679.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,046.11

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