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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,641.25, 57,492.65 and 24,650.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,641.25, 57,492.65 and 24,650.96 is: 34,034.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,641.25 : 57,492.65 = 24,650.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,641.25/57,492.65 = 24,650.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,641.25x = 57,492.65 × 24,650.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,641.25x = 1,417,248,892.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,248,892.19/41,641.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,034.73

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