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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,305.64, 57,006.60 and 24,538.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,305.64, 57,006.60 and 24,538.64 is: 33,866.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,305.64 : 57,006.60 = 24,538.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,305.64/57,006.60 = 24,538.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,305.64x = 57,006.60 × 24,538.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,305.64x = 1,398,864,435.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,864,435.02/41,305.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,866.18

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