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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,309.20, 57,006.90 and 24,314.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,309.20, 57,006.90 and 24,314.08 is: 33,553.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,309.20 : 57,006.90 = 24,314.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,309.20/57,006.90 = 24,314.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,309.20x = 57,006.90 × 24,314.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,309.20x = 1,386,070,327.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,070,327.15/41,309.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,553.55

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