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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,304.12, 57,007.98 and 24,533.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,304.12, 57,007.98 and 24,533.88 is: 33,861.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,304.12 : 57,007.98 = 24,533.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,304.12/57,007.98 = 24,533.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,304.12x = 57,007.98 × 24,533.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,304.12x = 1,398,626,940.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,626,940.36/41,304.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,861.68

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