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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,596.65, 57,415.13 and 24,606.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,596.65, 57,415.13 and 24,606.80 is: 33,964.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,596.65 : 57,415.13 = 24,606.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,596.65/57,415.13 = 24,606.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,596.65x = 57,415.13 × 24,606.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,596.65x = 1,412,802,641.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,802,641.39/41,596.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,964.34

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