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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,583.75, 57,385.58 and 24,816.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,583.75, 57,385.58 and 24,816.75 is: 34,247.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,583.75 : 57,385.58 = 24,816.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,583.75/57,385.58 = 24,816.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,583.75x = 57,385.58 × 24,816.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,583.75x = 1,424,123,468.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,123,468.38/41,583.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,247.12

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