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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,755.38, 57,622.62 and 24,988.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,755.38, 57,622.62 and 24,988.38 is: 34,484.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,755.38 : 57,622.62 = 24,988.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,755.38/57,622.62 = 24,988.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,755.38x = 57,622.62 × 24,988.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,755.38x = 1,439,895,925.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,895,925.16/41,755.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,484.08

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