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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,301.24, 57,009.12 and 24,304.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,301.24, 57,009.12 and 24,304.56 is: 33,548.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,301.24 : 57,009.12 = 24,304.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,301.24/57,009.12 = 24,304.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,301.24x = 57,009.12 × 24,304.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,301.24x = 1,385,581,577.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,581,577.59/41,301.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,548.18

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