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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,456.56, 57,229.26 and 24,455.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,456.56, 57,229.26 and 24,455.08 is: 33,759.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,456.56 : 57,229.26 = 24,455.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,456.56/57,229.26 = 24,455.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,456.56x = 57,229.26 × 24,455.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,456.56x = 1,399,546,131.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,546,131.64/41,456.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,759.34

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