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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,697.46, 57,519.16 and 24,685.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,697.46, 57,519.16 and 24,685.11 is: 34,051.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,697.46 : 57,519.16 = 24,685.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,697.46/57,519.16 = 24,685.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,697.46x = 57,519.16 × 24,685.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,697.46x = 1,419,866,729.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,866,729.99/41,697.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,051.63

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