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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,560.80, 57,355.32 and 24,579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,560.80, 57,355.32 and 24,579.60 is: 33,920.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,560.80 : 57,355.32 = 24,579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,560.80/57,355.32 = 24,579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,560.80x = 57,355.32 × 24,579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,560.80x = 1,409,771,023.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,771,023.19/41,560.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,920.69

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