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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,877.50, 57,771.27 and 24,882.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,877.50, 57,771.27 and 24,882.26 is: 34,325.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,877.50 : 57,771.27 = 24,882.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,877.50/57,771.27 = 24,882.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,877.50x = 57,771.27 × 24,882.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,877.50x = 1,437,479,471.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,479,471.81/41,877.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,325.82

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