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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,317.44, 57,018.24 and 24,550.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,317.44, 57,018.24 and 24,550.08 is: 33,879.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,317.44 : 57,018.24 = 24,550.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,317.44/57,018.24 = 24,550.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,317.44x = 57,018.24 × 24,550.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,317.44x = 1,399,802,353.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,802,353.46/41,317.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,879.21

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