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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,558.76, 57,337.56 and 24,563.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,558.76, 57,337.56 and 24,563.52 is: 33,889.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,558.76 : 57,337.56 = 24,563.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,558.76/57,337.56 = 24,563.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,558.76x = 57,337.56 × 24,563.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,558.76x = 1,408,412,301.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,412,301.81/41,558.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,889.66

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