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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,511.75, 57,286.23 and 24,744.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,511.75, 57,286.23 and 24,744.75 is: 34,147.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,511.75 : 57,286.23 = 24,744.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,511.75/57,286.23 = 24,744.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,511.75x = 57,286.23 × 24,744.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,511.75x = 1,417,533,439.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,533,439.79/41,511.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,147.76

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