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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,685.93, 57,533.85 and 24,699.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,685.93, 57,533.85 and 24,699.74 is: 34,089.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,685.93 : 57,533.85 = 24,699.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,685.93/57,533.85 = 24,699.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,685.93x = 57,533.85 × 24,699.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,685.93x = 1,421,070,848.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,070,848.53/41,685.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,089.94

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