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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,608.50, 57,407.16 and 24,614.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,608.50, 57,407.16 and 24,614.70 is: 33,960.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,608.50 : 57,407.16 = 24,614.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,608.50/57,407.16 = 24,614.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,608.50x = 57,407.16 × 24,614.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,608.50x = 1,413,060,021.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,060,021.25/41,608.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,960.85

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