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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,310.12, 57,016.26 and 24,539.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,310.12, 57,016.26 and 24,539.88 is: 33,869.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,310.12 : 57,016.26 = 24,539.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,310.12/57,016.26 = 24,539.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,310.12x = 57,016.26 × 24,539.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,310.12x = 1,399,172,178.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,172,178.45/41,310.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,869.96

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