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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,555.50, 57,350.74 and 24,788.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,555.50, 57,350.74 and 24,788.50 is: 34,210.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,555.50 : 57,350.74 = 24,788.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,555.50/57,350.74 = 24,788.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,555.50x = 57,350.74 × 24,788.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,555.50x = 1,421,638,818.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,638,818.49/41,555.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,210.61

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