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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,558.24, 57,342.78 and 24,565.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,558.24, 57,342.78 and 24,565.26 is: 33,895.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,558.24 : 57,342.78 = 24,565.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,558.24/57,342.78 = 24,565.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,558.24x = 57,342.78 × 24,565.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,558.24x = 1,408,640,299.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,640,299.82/41,558.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,895.57

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