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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,327.39, 57,032.03 and 24,332.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,327.39, 57,032.03 and 24,332.38 is: 33,578.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,327.39 : 57,032.03 = 24,332.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,327.39/57,032.03 = 24,332.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,327.39x = 57,032.03 × 24,332.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,327.39x = 1,387,725,026.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,725,026.13/41,327.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,578.82

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