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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,689.18, 57,536.63 and 24,692.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,689.18, 57,536.63 and 24,692.05 is: 34,078.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,689.18 : 57,536.63 = 24,692.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,689.18/57,536.63 = 24,692.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,689.18x = 57,536.63 × 24,692.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,689.18x = 1,420,697,344.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,697,344.79/41,689.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,078.32

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