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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,557.78, 57,349.68 and 24,568.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,557.78, 57,349.68 and 24,568.14 is: 33,904.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,557.78 : 57,349.68 = 24,568.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,557.78/57,349.68 = 24,568.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,557.78x = 57,349.68 × 24,568.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,557.78x = 1,408,974,967.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,974,967.20/41,557.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,904.00

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