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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,607.36, 57,419.28 and 24,850.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,607.36, 57,419.28 and 24,850.08 is: 34,293.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,607.36 : 57,419.28 = 24,850.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,607.36/57,419.28 = 24,850.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,607.36x = 57,419.28 × 24,850.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,607.36x = 1,426,873,701.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,873,701.54/41,607.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,293.78

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