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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,683.93, 57,531.09 and 24,697.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,683.93, 57,531.09 and 24,697.73 is: 34,087.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,683.93 : 57,531.09 = 24,697.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,683.93/57,531.09 = 24,697.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,683.93x = 57,531.09 × 24,697.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,683.93x = 1,420,887,327.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,887,327.43/41,683.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,087.17

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