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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,328.15, 57,045.72 and 24,331.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,328.15, 57,045.72 and 24,331.02 is: 33,584.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,328.15 : 57,045.72 = 24,331.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,328.15/57,045.72 = 24,331.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,328.15x = 57,045.72 × 24,331.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,328.15x = 1,387,980,554.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,980,554.23/41,328.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,584.39

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