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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,308.40, 57,004.28 and 24,308.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,308.40, 57,004.28 and 24,308.72 is: 33,545.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,308.40 : 57,004.28 = 24,308.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,308.40/57,004.28 = 24,308.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,308.40x = 57,004.28 × 24,308.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,308.40x = 1,385,701,193.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,701,193.45/41,308.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,545.27

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