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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,559.49, 57,353.03 and 24,789.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,559.49, 57,353.03 and 24,789.25 is: 34,209.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,559.49 : 57,353.03 = 24,789.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,559.49/57,353.03 = 24,789.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,559.49x = 57,353.03 × 24,789.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,559.49x = 1,421,738,598.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,738,598.93/41,559.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,209.72

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