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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,548.81, 57,341.51 and 24,781.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,548.81, 57,341.51 and 24,781.81 is: 34,201.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,548.81 : 57,341.51 = 24,781.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,548.81/57,341.51 = 24,781.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,548.81x = 57,341.51 × 24,781.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,548.81x = 1,421,026,405.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,026,405.93/41,548.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,201.37

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