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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,559.96, 57,359.16 and 24,566.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,559.96, 57,359.16 and 24,566.12 is: 33,905.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,559.96 : 57,359.16 = 24,566.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,559.96/57,359.16 = 24,566.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,559.96x = 57,359.16 × 24,566.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,559.96x = 1,409,092,007.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,092,007.66/41,559.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,905.04

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