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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,313.11, 57,016.57 and 24,321.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,313.11, 57,016.57 and 24,321.49 is: 33,566.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,313.11 : 57,016.57 = 24,321.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,313.11/57,016.57 = 24,321.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,313.11x = 57,016.57 × 24,321.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,313.11x = 1,386,727,973.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,727,973.91/41,313.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,566.29

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