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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,684.40, 57,531.74 and 24,698.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,684.40, 57,531.74 and 24,698.21 is: 34,087.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,684.40 : 57,531.74 = 24,698.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,684.40/57,531.74 = 24,698.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,684.40x = 57,531.74 × 24,698.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,684.40x = 1,420,930,585.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,930,585.04/41,684.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,087.83

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