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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,598.04, 57,417.08 and 24,608.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,598.04, 57,417.08 and 24,608.20 is: 33,966.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,598.04 : 57,417.08 = 24,608.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,598.04/57,417.08 = 24,608.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,598.04x = 57,417.08 × 24,608.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,598.04x = 1,412,930,988.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,930,988.06/41,598.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,966.29

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