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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,327.96, 57,012.54 and 24,549.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,327.96, 57,012.54 and 24,549.08 is: 33,865.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,327.96 : 57,012.54 = 24,549.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,327.96/57,012.54 = 24,549.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,327.96x = 57,012.54 × 24,549.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,327.96x = 1,399,605,405.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,605,405.46/41,327.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,865.82

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