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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,593.88, 57,401.61 and 24,608.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,593.88, 57,401.61 and 24,608.06 is: 33,960.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,593.88 : 57,401.61 = 24,608.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,593.88/57,401.61 = 24,608.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,593.88x = 57,401.61 × 24,608.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,593.88x = 1,412,541,975.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,541,975.97/41,593.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,960.34

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