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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,341.46, 57,031.17 and 24,562.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,341.46, 57,031.17 and 24,562.58 is: 33,884.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,341.46 : 57,031.17 = 24,562.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,341.46/57,031.17 = 24,562.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,341.46x = 57,031.17 × 24,562.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,341.46x = 1,400,832,675.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,832,675.62/41,341.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,884.45

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