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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,317.74, 57,018.87 and 24,547.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,317.74, 57,018.87 and 24,547.50 is: 33,875.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,317.74 : 57,018.87 = 24,547.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,317.74/57,018.87 = 24,547.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,317.74x = 57,018.87 × 24,547.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,317.74x = 1,399,670,711.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,670,711.33/41,317.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,875.78

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