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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,810.34, 57,694.50 and 24,811.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,810.34, 57,694.50 and 24,811.68 is: 34,237.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,810.34 : 57,694.50 = 24,811.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,810.34/57,694.50 = 24,811.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,810.34x = 57,694.50 × 24,811.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,810.34x = 1,431,497,471.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,497,471.76/41,810.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,237.88

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