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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,554.78, 57,345.55 and 24,565.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,554.78, 57,345.55 and 24,565.15 is: 33,899.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,554.78 : 57,345.55 = 24,565.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,554.78/57,345.55 = 24,565.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,554.78x = 57,345.55 × 24,565.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,554.78x = 1,408,702,037.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,702,037.58/41,554.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,899.88

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