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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,622.56, 57,458.40 and 24,621.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,622.56, 57,458.40 and 24,621.44 is: 33,988.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,622.56 : 57,458.40 = 24,621.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,622.56/57,458.40 = 24,621.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,622.56x = 57,458.40 × 24,621.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,622.56x = 1,414,708,548.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,708,548.10/41,622.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,988.98

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