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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,557.96, 57,356.40 and 24,564.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,557.96, 57,356.40 and 24,564.12 is: 33,902.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,557.96 : 57,356.40 = 24,564.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,557.96/57,356.40 = 24,564.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,557.96x = 57,356.40 × 24,564.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,557.96x = 1,408,909,492.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,909,492.37/41,557.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,902.28

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