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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,581.64, 57,378.24 and 24,586.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,581.64, 57,378.24 and 24,586.53 is: 33,926.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,581.64 : 57,378.24 = 24,586.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,581.64/57,378.24 = 24,586.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,581.64x = 57,378.24 × 24,586.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,581.64x = 1,410,731,819.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,731,819.11/41,581.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,926.80

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