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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,598.30, 57,417.43 and 24,608.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,598.30, 57,417.43 and 24,608.45 is: 33,966.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,598.30 : 57,417.43 = 24,608.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,598.30/57,417.43 = 24,608.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,598.30x = 57,417.43 × 24,608.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,598.30x = 1,412,953,955.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,953,955.28/41,598.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,966.63

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