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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,601.24, 57,405.24 and 24,606.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,601.24, 57,405.24 and 24,606.08 is: 33,953.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,601.24 : 57,405.24 = 24,606.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,601.24/57,405.24 = 24,606.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,601.24x = 57,405.24 × 24,606.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,601.24x = 1,412,517,927.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,517,927.86/41,601.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,953.75

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