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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,599.24, 57,402.47 and 24,604.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,599.24, 57,402.47 and 24,604.09 is: 33,950.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,599.24 : 57,402.47 = 24,604.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,599.24/57,402.47 = 24,604.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,599.24x = 57,402.47 × 24,604.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,599.24x = 1,412,335,456.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,335,456.11/41,599.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,950.99

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