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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,329.96, 57,015.30 and 24,551.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,329.96, 57,015.30 and 24,551.08 is: 33,868.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,329.96 : 57,015.30 = 24,551.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,329.96/57,015.30 = 24,551.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,329.96x = 57,015.30 × 24,551.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,329.96x = 1,399,787,191.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,787,191.52/41,329.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,868.58

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