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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,588.48, 57,392.88 and 24,831.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,588.48, 57,392.88 and 24,831.20 is: 34,267.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,588.48 : 57,392.88 = 24,831.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,588.48/57,392.88 = 24,831.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,588.48x = 57,392.88 × 24,831.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,588.48x = 1,425,134,081.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,134,081.86/41,588.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,267.52

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