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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,501.82, 57,270.83 and 24,511.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,501.82, 57,270.83 and 24,511.57 is: 33,824.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,501.82 : 57,270.83 = 24,511.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,501.82/57,270.83 = 24,511.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,501.82x = 57,270.83 × 24,511.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,501.82x = 1,403,797,742.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,797,742.59/41,501.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,824.96

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