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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,318.74, 57,020.25 and 24,548.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,318.74, 57,020.25 and 24,548.50 is: 33,877.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,318.74 : 57,020.25 = 24,548.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,318.74/57,020.25 = 24,548.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,318.74x = 57,020.25 × 24,548.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,318.74x = 1,399,761,607.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,761,607.13/41,318.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,877.16

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