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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,558.96, 57,357.78 and 24,565.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,558.96, 57,357.78 and 24,565.12 is: 33,903.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,558.96 : 57,357.78 = 24,565.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,558.96/57,357.78 = 24,565.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,558.96x = 57,357.78 × 24,565.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,558.96x = 1,409,000,748.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,000,748.63/41,558.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,903.66

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