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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,554.50, 57,349.36 and 24,787.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,554.50, 57,349.36 and 24,787.50 is: 34,209.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,554.50 : 57,349.36 = 24,787.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,554.50/57,349.36 = 24,787.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,554.50x = 57,349.36 × 24,787.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,554.50x = 1,421,547,261
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,547,261/41,554.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,209.23

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