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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,559.99, 57,353.72 and 24,789.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,559.99, 57,353.72 and 24,789.75 is: 34,210.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,559.99 : 57,353.72 = 24,789.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,559.99/57,353.72 = 24,789.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,559.99x = 57,353.72 × 24,789.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,559.99x = 1,421,784,256.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,784,256.42/41,559.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,210.41

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