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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,601.44, 57,414.40 and 24,611.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,601.44, 57,414.40 and 24,611.36 is: 33,966.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,601.44 : 57,414.40 = 24,611.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,601.44/57,414.40 = 24,611.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,601.44x = 57,414.40 × 24,611.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,601.44x = 1,413,046,467.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,046,467.58/41,601.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,966.29

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