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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,560.82, 57,358.06 and 24,793.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,560.82, 57,358.06 and 24,793.82 is: 34,217.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,560.82 : 57,358.06 = 24,793.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,560.82/57,358.06 = 24,793.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,560.82x = 57,358.06 × 24,793.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,560.82x = 1,422,125,415.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,125,415.19/41,560.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,217.93

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