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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,328.96, 57,013.92 and 24,550.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,328.96, 57,013.92 and 24,550.08 is: 33,867.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,328.96 : 57,013.92 = 24,550.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,328.96/57,013.92 = 24,550.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,328.96x = 57,013.92 × 24,550.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,328.96x = 1,399,696,297.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,696,297.11/41,328.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,867.20

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