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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,649.12, 57,475.68 and 24,882.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,649.12, 57,475.68 and 24,882.24 is: 34,337.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,649.12 : 57,475.68 = 24,882.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,649.12/57,475.68 = 24,882.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,649.12x = 57,475.68 × 24,882.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,649.12x = 1,430,123,663.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,123,663.92/41,649.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,337.43

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