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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,589.12, 57,407.04 and 24,827.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,589.12, 57,407.04 and 24,827.52 is: 34,270.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,589.12 : 57,407.04 = 24,827.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,589.12/57,407.04 = 24,827.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,589.12x = 57,407.04 × 24,827.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,589.12x = 1,425,274,433.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,274,433.74/41,589.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,270.37

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