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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,596.11, 57,404.72 and 24,610.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,596.11, 57,404.72 and 24,610.31 is: 33,963.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,596.11 : 57,404.72 = 24,610.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,596.11/57,404.72 = 24,610.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,596.11x = 57,404.72 × 24,610.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,596.11x = 1,412,747,544.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,747,544.59/41,596.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,963.45

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