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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,727.50, 57,583.95 and 24,960.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,727.50, 57,583.95 and 24,960.50 is: 34,445.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,727.50 : 57,583.95 = 24,960.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,727.50/57,583.95 = 24,960.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,727.50x = 57,583.95 × 24,960.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,727.50x = 1,437,324,183.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,324,183.98/41,727.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,445.49

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