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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,342.46, 57,032.55 and 24,563.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,342.46, 57,032.55 and 24,563.58 is: 33,885.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,342.46 : 57,032.55 = 24,563.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,342.46/57,032.55 = 24,563.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,342.46x = 57,032.55 × 24,563.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,342.46x = 1,400,923,604.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,923,604.53/41,342.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,885.83

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