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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,692.18, 57,540.76 and 24,695.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,692.18, 57,540.76 and 24,695.06 is: 34,082.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,692.18 : 57,540.76 = 24,695.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,692.18/57,540.76 = 24,695.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,692.18x = 57,540.76 × 24,695.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,692.18x = 1,420,972,520.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,972,520.65/41,692.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,082.47

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