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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,693.40, 57,533.24 and 24,694.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,693.40, 57,533.24 and 24,694.64 is: 34,076.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,693.40 : 57,533.24 = 24,694.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,693.40/57,533.24 = 24,694.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,693.40x = 57,533.24 × 24,694.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,693.40x = 1,420,762,649.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,762,649.83/41,693.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,076.44

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