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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,558.49, 57,351.65 and 24,788.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,558.49, 57,351.65 and 24,788.25 is: 34,208.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,558.49 : 57,351.65 = 24,788.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,558.49/57,351.65 = 24,788.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,558.49x = 57,351.65 × 24,788.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,558.49x = 1,421,646,914.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,646,914.17/41,558.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,208.34

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