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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,575.44, 57,360.60 and 24,580.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,575.44, 57,360.60 and 24,580.32 is: 33,912.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,575.44 : 57,360.60 = 24,580.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,575.44/57,360.60 = 24,580.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,575.44x = 57,360.60 × 24,580.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,575.44x = 1,409,941,903.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,941,903.39/41,575.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,912.86

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