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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,314.11, 57,017.95 and 24,322.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,314.11, 57,017.95 and 24,322.49 is: 33,567.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,314.11 : 57,017.95 = 24,322.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,314.11/57,017.95 = 24,322.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,314.11x = 57,017.95 × 24,322.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,314.11x = 1,386,818,518.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,818,518.70/41,314.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,567.67

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