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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,304.96, 57,001.92 and 24,310.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,304.96, 57,001.92 and 24,310.08 is: 33,548.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,304.96 : 57,001.92 = 24,310.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,304.96/57,001.92 = 24,310.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,304.96x = 57,001.92 × 24,310.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,304.96x = 1,385,721,235.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,721,235.35/41,304.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,548.54

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