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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,554.22, 57,331.33 and 24,558.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,554.22, 57,331.33 and 24,558.98 is: 33,883.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,554.22 : 57,331.33 = 24,558.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,554.22/57,331.33 = 24,558.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,554.22x = 57,331.33 × 24,558.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,554.22x = 1,407,998,986.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,998,986.84/41,554.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,883.42

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