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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,327.28, 57,032.04 and 24,557.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,327.28, 57,032.04 and 24,557.04 is: 33,888.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,327.28 : 57,032.04 = 24,557.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,327.28/57,032.04 = 24,557.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,327.28x = 57,032.04 × 24,557.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,327.28x = 1,400,538,087.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,538,087.56/41,327.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,888.95

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