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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,581.08, 57,386.52 and 24,590.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,581.08, 57,386.52 and 24,590.52 is: 33,937.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,581.08 : 57,386.52 = 24,590.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,581.08/57,386.52 = 24,590.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,581.08x = 57,386.52 × 24,590.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,581.08x = 1,411,164,367.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,164,367.79/41,581.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,937.66

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