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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,780.58, 57,653.59 and 24,551.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,780.58, 57,653.59 and 24,551.12 is: 33,878.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,780.58 : 57,653.59 = 24,551.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,780.58/57,653.59 = 24,551.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,780.58x = 57,653.59 × 24,551.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,780.58x = 1,415,460,289.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,460,289.28/41,780.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,878.42

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