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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,810.50, 57,696.40 and 24,815.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,810.50, 57,696.40 and 24,815.48 is: 34,244.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,810.50 : 57,696.40 = 24,815.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,810.50/57,696.40 = 24,815.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,810.50x = 57,696.40 × 24,815.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,810.50x = 1,431,763,860.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,763,860.27/41,810.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,244.12

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