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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,607.38, 57,417.10 and 24,612.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,607.38, 57,417.10 and 24,612.50 is: 33,964.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,607.38 : 57,417.10 = 24,612.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,607.38/57,417.10 = 24,612.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,607.38x = 57,417.10 × 24,612.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,607.38x = 1,413,178,025.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,178,025.13/41,607.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,964.60

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