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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,778.78, 57,651.10 and 24,549.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,778.78, 57,651.10 and 24,549.32 is: 33,875.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,778.78 : 57,651.10 = 24,549.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,778.78/57,651.10 = 24,549.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,778.78x = 57,651.10 × 24,549.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,778.78x = 1,415,295,168.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,295,168.81/41,778.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,875.93

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