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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,598.72, 57,377.92 and 24,825.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,598.72, 57,377.92 and 24,825.60 is: 34,242.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,598.72 : 57,377.92 = 24,825.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,598.72/57,377.92 = 24,825.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,598.72x = 57,377.92 × 24,825.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,598.72x = 1,424,441,290.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,441,290.75/41,598.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,242.43

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