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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,319.44, 57,021 and 24,552.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,319.44, 57,021 and 24,552.08 is: 33,881.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,319.44 : 57,021 = 24,552.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,319.44/57,021 = 24,552.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,319.44x = 57,021 × 24,552.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,319.44x = 1,399,984,153.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,984,153.68/41,319.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,881.97

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