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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,684.04, 57,551.82 and 24,693.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,684.04, 57,551.82 and 24,693.78 is: 34,093.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,684.04 : 57,551.82 = 24,693.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,684.04/57,551.82 = 24,693.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,684.04x = 57,551.82 × 24,693.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,684.04x = 1,421,171,981.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,171,981.68/41,684.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,093.91

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