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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,609.36, 57,422.04 and 24,852.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,609.36, 57,422.04 and 24,852.08 is: 34,296.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,609.36 : 57,422.04 = 24,852.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,609.36/57,422.04 = 24,852.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,609.36x = 57,422.04 × 24,852.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,609.36x = 1,427,057,131.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,057,131.84/41,609.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,296.54

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