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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,307.58, 57,004.46 and 24,540.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,307.58, 57,004.46 and 24,540.58 is: 33,866.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,307.58 : 57,004.46 = 24,540.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,307.58/57,004.46 = 24,540.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,307.58x = 57,004.46 × 24,540.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,307.58x = 1,398,922,510.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,922,510.99/41,307.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,866.00

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