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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,331.44, 57,037.56 and 24,564.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,331.44, 57,037.56 and 24,564.56 is: 33,899.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,331.44 : 57,037.56 = 24,564.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,331.44/57,037.56 = 24,564.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,331.44x = 57,037.56 × 24,564.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,331.44x = 1,401,102,564.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,102,564.87/41,331.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,899.20

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