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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,582.64, 57,379.62 and 24,587.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,582.64, 57,379.62 and 24,587.53 is: 33,928.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,582.64 : 57,379.62 = 24,587.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,582.64/57,379.62 = 24,587.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,582.64x = 57,379.62 × 24,587.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,582.64x = 1,410,823,128.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,823,128.14/41,582.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,928.18

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