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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,323.73, 57,039.62 and 24,326.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,323.73, 57,039.62 and 24,326.64 is: 33,578.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,323.73 : 57,039.62 = 24,326.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,323.73/57,039.62 = 24,326.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,323.73x = 57,039.62 × 24,326.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,323.73x = 1,387,582,179.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,582,179.84/41,323.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,578.34

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