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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,317.72, 57,000.12 and 24,541

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,317.72, 57,000.12 and 24,541 is: 33,855.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,317.72 : 57,000.12 = 24,541 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,317.72/57,000.12 = 24,541/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,317.72x = 57,000.12 × 24,541
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,317.72x = 1,398,839,944.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,839,944.92/41,317.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,855.69

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