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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,570.24, 57,357.44 and 24,800

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,570.24, 57,357.44 and 24,800 is: 34,218.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,570.24 : 57,357.44 = 24,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,570.24/57,357.44 = 24,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,570.24x = 57,357.44 × 24,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,570.24x = 1,422,464,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,464,512/41,570.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,218.34

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