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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,604, 57,412.44 and 24,609.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,604, 57,412.44 and 24,609.12 is: 33,959.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,604 : 57,412.44 = 24,609.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,604/57,412.44 = 24,609.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,604x = 57,412.44 × 24,609.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,604x = 1,412,869,625.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,869,625.45/41,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,959.95

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