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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,558.47, 57,343.14 and 24,565.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,558.47, 57,343.14 and 24,565.48 is: 33,895.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,558.47 : 57,343.14 = 24,565.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,558.47/57,343.14 = 24,565.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,558.47x = 57,343.14 × 24,565.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,558.47x = 1,408,661,615.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,661,615.45/41,558.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,895.90

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