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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,562.72, 57,355.56 and 24,566.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,562.72, 57,355.56 and 24,566.76 is: 33,901.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,562.72 : 57,355.56 = 24,566.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,562.72/57,355.56 = 24,566.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,562.72x = 57,355.56 × 24,566.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,562.72x = 1,409,040,277.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,040,277.19/41,562.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,901.54

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