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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,916.50, 57,841.26 and 24,686.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,916.50, 57,841.26 and 24,686.12 is: 34,064.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,916.50 : 57,841.26 = 24,686.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,916.50/57,841.26 = 24,686.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,916.50x = 57,841.26 × 24,686.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,916.50x = 1,427,876,285.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,876,285.31/41,916.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,064.78

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