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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,598.05, 57,417.08 and 24,608.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,598.05, 57,417.08 and 24,608.19 is: 33,966.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,598.05 : 57,417.08 = 24,608.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,598.05/57,417.08 = 24,608.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,598.05x = 57,417.08 × 24,608.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,598.05x = 1,412,930,413.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,930,413.89/41,598.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,966.27

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