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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,318.83, 57,015.08 and 24,319.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,318.83, 57,015.08 and 24,319.31 is: 33,557.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,318.83 : 57,015.08 = 24,319.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,318.83/57,015.08 = 24,319.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,318.83x = 57,015.08 × 24,319.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,318.83x = 1,386,567,283.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,567,283.60/41,318.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,557.76

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