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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,917.50, 57,842.64 and 24,687.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,917.50, 57,842.64 and 24,687.14 is: 34,066.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,917.50 : 57,842.64 = 24,687.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,917.50/57,842.64 = 24,687.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,917.50x = 57,842.64 × 24,687.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,917.50x = 1,427,969,062.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,969,062.44/41,917.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,066.18

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