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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,895.38, 57,809.61 and 24,657.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,895.38, 57,809.61 and 24,657.50 is: 34,023.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,895.38 : 57,809.61 = 24,657.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,895.38/57,809.61 = 24,657.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,895.38x = 57,809.61 × 24,657.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,895.38x = 1,425,440,046.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,440,046.24/41,895.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,023.80

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