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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,317.18, 57,019.08 and 24,318.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,317.18, 57,019.08 and 24,318.34 is: 33,560.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,317.18 : 57,019.08 = 24,318.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,317.18/57,019.08 = 24,318.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,317.18x = 57,019.08 × 24,318.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,317.18x = 1,386,609,373.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,609,373.93/41,317.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,560.12

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