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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,784.02, 57,658.33 and 24,554.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,784.02, 57,658.33 and 24,554.56 is: 33,883.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,784.02 : 57,658.33 = 24,554.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,784.02/57,658.33 = 24,554.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,784.02x = 57,658.33 × 24,554.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,784.02x = 1,415,774,717.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,774,717.95/41,784.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,883.17

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