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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,597.30, 57,416.05 and 24,607.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,597.30, 57,416.05 and 24,607.45 is: 33,965.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,597.30 : 57,416.05 = 24,607.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,597.30/57,416.05 = 24,607.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,597.30x = 57,416.05 × 24,607.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,597.30x = 1,412,862,292.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,862,292.49/41,597.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,965.24

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