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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,568.42, 57,343.86 and 24,564.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,568.42, 57,343.86 and 24,564.44 is: 33,886.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,568.42 : 57,343.86 = 24,564.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,568.42/57,343.86 = 24,564.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,568.42x = 57,343.86 × 24,564.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,568.42x = 1,408,619,521.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,619,521.62/41,568.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,886.77

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