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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,360, 57,076.80 and 24,589.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,360, 57,076.80 and 24,589.76 is: 33,933.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,360 : 57,076.80 = 24,589.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,360/57,076.80 = 24,589.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,360x = 57,076.80 × 24,589.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,360x = 1,403,504,813.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,504,813.57/41,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,933.87

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