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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,339.20, 57,056.32 and 24,568.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,339.20, 57,056.32 and 24,568.96 is: 33,910.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,339.20 : 57,056.32 = 24,568.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,339.20/57,056.32 = 24,568.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,339.20x = 57,056.32 × 24,568.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,339.20x = 1,401,814,443.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,814,443.83/41,339.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,910.05

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