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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,571.36, 57,369.60 and 24,814.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,571.36, 57,369.60 and 24,814.08 is: 34,244.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,571.36 : 57,369.60 = 24,814.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,571.36/57,369.60 = 24,814.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,571.36x = 57,369.60 × 24,814.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,571.36x = 1,423,573,843.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,573,843.97/41,571.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,244.10

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