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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,882.75, 57,778.52 and 24,887.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,882.75, 57,778.52 and 24,887.51 is: 34,333.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,882.75 : 57,778.52 = 24,887.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,882.75/57,778.52 = 24,887.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,882.75x = 57,778.52 × 24,887.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,882.75x = 1,437,963,080.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,963,080.96/41,882.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,333.07

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