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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,344.96, 57,036 and 24,566.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,344.96, 57,036 and 24,566.08 is: 33,889.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,344.96 : 57,036 = 24,566.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,344.96/57,036 = 24,566.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,344.96x = 57,036 × 24,566.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,344.96x = 1,401,150,938.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,150,938.88/41,344.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,889.28

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