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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,558.77, 57,351.08 and 24,569.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,558.77, 57,351.08 and 24,569.15 is: 33,905.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,558.77 : 57,351.08 = 24,569.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,558.77/57,351.08 = 24,569.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,558.77x = 57,351.08 × 24,569.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,558.77x = 1,409,067,164.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,067,164.34/41,558.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,905.41

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