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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,321.01, 57,021.98 and 24,096.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,321.01, 57,021.98 and 24,096.52 is: 33,252.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,321.01 : 57,021.98 = 24,096.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,321.01/57,021.98 = 24,096.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,321.01x = 57,021.98 × 24,096.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,321.01x = 1,374,031,281.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,031,281.51/41,321.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,252.61

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