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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,306.88, 57,021.12 and 24,545.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,306.88, 57,021.12 and 24,545.28 is: 33,882.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,306.88 : 57,021.12 = 24,545.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,306.88/57,021.12 = 24,545.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,306.88x = 57,021.12 × 24,545.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,306.88x = 1,399,599,356.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,599,356.31/41,306.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,882.96

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