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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,322.32, 57,024.79 and 24,555.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,322.32, 57,024.79 and 24,555.32 is: 33,886.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,322.32 : 57,024.79 = 24,555.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,322.32/57,024.79 = 24,555.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,322.32x = 57,024.79 × 24,555.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,322.32x = 1,400,261,681.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,261,681.26/41,322.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,886.33

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