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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,555.46, 57,352.95 and 24,561.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,555.46, 57,352.95 and 24,561.60 is: 33,898.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,555.46 : 57,352.95 = 24,561.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,555.46/57,352.95 = 24,561.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,555.46x = 57,352.95 × 24,561.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,555.46x = 1,408,680,216.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,680,216.72/41,555.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,898.80

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