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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,655.59, 57,475.58 and 24,651.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,655.59, 57,475.58 and 24,651.36 is: 34,013.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,655.59 : 57,475.58 = 24,651.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,655.59/57,475.58 = 24,651.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,655.59x = 57,475.58 × 24,651.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,655.59x = 1,416,851,252.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,851,252.18/41,655.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,013.47

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