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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,689.47, 57,537.05 and 24,692.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,689.47, 57,537.05 and 24,692.39 is: 34,078.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,689.47 : 57,537.05 = 24,692.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,689.47/57,537.05 = 24,692.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,689.47x = 57,537.05 × 24,692.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,689.47x = 1,420,726,866.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,726,866.90/41,689.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,078.79

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