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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,653.87, 57,464.08 and 24,417.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,653.87, 57,464.08 and 24,417.50 is: 33,685.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,653.87 : 57,464.08 = 24,417.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,653.87/57,464.08 = 24,417.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,653.87x = 57,464.08 × 24,417.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,653.87x = 1,403,129,173.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,129,173.40/41,653.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,685.45

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