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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,604.57, 57,416.58 and 24,618.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,604.57, 57,416.58 and 24,618.87 is: 33,975.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,604.57 : 57,416.58 = 24,618.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,604.57/57,416.58 = 24,618.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,604.57x = 57,416.58 × 24,618.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,604.57x = 1,413,531,318.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,531,318.86/41,604.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,975.39

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