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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,309.40, 57,005.66 and 24,309.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,309.40, 57,005.66 and 24,309.72 is: 33,546.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,309.40 : 57,005.66 = 24,309.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,309.40/57,005.66 = 24,309.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,309.40x = 57,005.66 × 24,309.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,309.40x = 1,385,791,633.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,791,633.02/41,309.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,546.64

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