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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,550.71, 57,354.74 and 24,555.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,550.71, 57,354.74 and 24,555.02 is: 33,894.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,550.71 : 57,354.74 = 24,555.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,550.71/57,354.74 = 24,555.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,550.71x = 57,354.74 × 24,555.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,550.71x = 1,408,346,787.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,346,787.79/41,550.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,894.65

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