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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,592.37, 57,399.53 and 24,606.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,592.37, 57,399.53 and 24,606.55 is: 33,958.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,592.37 : 57,399.53 = 24,606.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,592.37/57,399.53 = 24,606.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,592.37x = 57,399.53 × 24,606.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,592.37x = 1,412,404,322.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,404,322.94/41,592.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,958.26

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