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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,558.27, 57,350.39 and 24,568.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,558.27, 57,350.39 and 24,568.65 is: 33,904.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,558.27 : 57,350.39 = 24,568.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,558.27/57,350.39 = 24,568.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,558.27x = 57,350.39 × 24,568.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,558.27x = 1,409,021,536.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,021,536.43/41,558.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,904.72

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