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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,311.62, 57,018.33 and 24,541.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,311.62, 57,018.33 and 24,541.38 is: 33,872.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,311.62 : 57,018.33 = 24,541.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,311.62/57,018.33 = 24,541.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,311.62x = 57,018.33 × 24,541.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,311.62x = 1,399,308,503.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,308,503.50/41,311.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,872.03

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