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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,683.16, 57,513.48 and 24,678.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,683.16, 57,513.48 and 24,678.92 is: 34,051.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,683.16 : 57,513.48 = 24,678.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,683.16/57,513.48 = 24,678.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,683.16x = 57,513.48 × 24,678.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,683.16x = 1,419,370,571.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,370,571.84/41,683.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,051.41

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