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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,683.04, 57,550.44 and 24,692.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,683.04, 57,550.44 and 24,692.78 is: 34,092.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,683.04 : 57,550.44 = 24,692.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,683.04/57,550.44 = 24,692.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,683.04x = 57,550.44 × 24,692.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,683.04x = 1,421,080,353.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,080,353.82/41,683.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,092.53

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