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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,811.50, 57,697.78 and 24,816.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,811.50, 57,697.78 and 24,816.48 is: 34,245.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,811.50 : 57,697.78 = 24,816.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,811.50/57,697.78 = 24,816.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,811.50x = 57,697.78 × 24,816.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,811.50x = 1,431,855,803.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,855,803.41/41,811.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,245.50

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