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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,297.92, 57,002.39 and 24,307.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,297.92, 57,002.39 and 24,307.62 is: 33,551.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,297.92 : 57,002.39 = 24,307.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,297.92/57,002.39 = 24,307.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,297.92x = 57,002.39 × 24,307.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,297.92x = 1,385,592,435.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,592,435.21/41,297.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,551.14

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