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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,319.74, 57,021.63 and 24,549.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,319.74, 57,021.63 and 24,549.50 is: 33,878.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,319.74 : 57,021.63 = 24,549.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,319.74/57,021.63 = 24,549.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,319.74x = 57,021.63 × 24,549.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,319.74x = 1,399,852,505.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,852,505.69/41,319.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,878.54

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