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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,555.88, 57,339.48 and 24,562.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,555.88, 57,339.48 and 24,562.89 is: 33,892.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,555.88 : 57,339.48 = 24,562.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,555.88/57,339.48 = 24,562.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,555.88x = 57,339.48 × 24,562.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,555.88x = 1,408,423,339.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,423,339.90/41,555.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,892.28

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