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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,582.08, 57,387.90 and 24,591.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,582.08, 57,387.90 and 24,591.52 is: 33,939.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,582.08 : 57,387.90 = 24,591.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,582.08/57,387.90 = 24,591.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,582.08x = 57,387.90 × 24,591.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,582.08x = 1,411,255,690.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,255,690.61/41,582.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,939.04

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