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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,565.96, 57,382.44 and 24,575.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,565.96, 57,382.44 and 24,575.40 is: 33,926.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,565.96 : 57,382.44 = 24,575.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,565.96/57,382.44 = 24,575.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,565.96x = 57,382.44 × 24,575.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,565.96x = 1,410,196,415.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,196,415.98/41,565.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,926.71

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