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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,703.50, 57,551.24 and 24,936.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,703.50, 57,551.24 and 24,936.50 is: 34,412.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,703.50 : 57,551.24 = 24,936.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,703.50/57,551.24 = 24,936.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,703.50x = 57,551.24 × 24,936.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,703.50x = 1,435,126,371.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,126,371.58/41,703.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,412.61

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