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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,594.61, 57,402.65 and 24,608.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,594.61, 57,402.65 and 24,608.81 is: 33,961.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,594.61 : 57,402.65 = 24,608.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,594.61/57,402.65 = 24,608.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,594.61x = 57,402.65 × 24,608.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,594.61x = 1,412,610,497.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,610,497.29/41,594.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,961.38

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