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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,306.58, 57,003.08 and 24,539.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,306.58, 57,003.08 and 24,539.58 is: 33,864.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,306.58 : 57,003.08 = 24,539.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,306.58/57,003.08 = 24,539.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,306.58x = 57,003.08 × 24,539.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,306.58x = 1,398,831,611.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,831,611.23/41,306.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,864.62

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