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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,505.46, 57,283.95 and 24,511.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,505.46, 57,283.95 and 24,511.54 is: 33,829.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,505.46 : 57,283.95 = 24,511.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,505.46/57,283.95 = 24,511.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,505.46x = 57,283.95 × 24,511.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,505.46x = 1,404,117,831.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,117,831.78/41,505.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,829.71

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