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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,562.74, 57,377.98 and 24,572.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,562.74, 57,377.98 and 24,572.18 is: 33,922.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,562.74 : 57,377.98 = 24,572.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,562.74/57,377.98 = 24,572.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,562.74x = 57,377.98 × 24,572.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,562.74x = 1,409,902,052.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,902,052.60/41,562.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,922.26

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