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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,531.17, 57,320.45 and 24,765.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,531.17, 57,320.45 and 24,765.25 is: 34,180.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,531.17 : 57,320.45 = 24,765.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,531.17/57,320.45 = 24,765.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,531.17x = 57,320.45 × 24,765.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,531.17x = 1,419,555,150.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,555,150.54/41,531.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,180.48

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