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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,312.96, 57,014.88 and 24,318.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,312.96, 57,014.88 and 24,318.08 is: 33,560.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,312.96 : 57,014.88 = 24,318.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,312.96/57,014.88 = 24,318.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,312.96x = 57,014.88 × 24,318.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,312.96x = 1,386,492,413.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,492,413.03/41,312.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,560.71

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