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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,691.48, 57,539.80 and 24,694.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,691.48, 57,539.80 and 24,694.38 is: 34,081.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,691.48 : 57,539.80 = 24,694.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,691.48/57,539.80 = 24,694.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,691.48x = 57,539.80 × 24,694.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,691.48x = 1,420,909,686.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,909,686.32/41,691.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,081.54

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