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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,315.25, 57,028.56 and 24,319.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,315.25, 57,028.56 and 24,319.29 is: 33,568.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,315.25 : 57,028.56 = 24,319.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,315.25/57,028.56 = 24,319.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,315.25x = 57,028.56 × 24,319.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,315.25x = 1,386,894,088.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,894,088.92/41,315.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,568.58

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