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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,608.38, 57,418.48 and 24,613.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,608.38, 57,418.48 and 24,613.50 is: 33,965.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,608.38 : 57,418.48 = 24,613.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,608.38/57,418.48 = 24,613.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,608.38x = 57,418.48 × 24,613.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,608.38x = 1,413,269,757.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,269,757.48/41,608.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,965.99

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