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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,297.68, 57,002.04 and 24,307.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,297.68, 57,002.04 and 24,307.36 is: 33,550.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,297.68 : 57,002.04 = 24,307.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,297.68/57,002.04 = 24,307.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,297.68x = 57,002.04 × 24,307.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,297.68x = 1,385,569,107.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,569,107.01/41,297.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,550.77

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