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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,331.96, 57,018.06 and 24,553.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,331.96, 57,018.06 and 24,553.08 is: 33,871.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,331.96 : 57,018.06 = 24,553.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,331.96/57,018.06 = 24,553.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,331.96x = 57,018.06 × 24,553.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,331.96x = 1,399,968,988.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,968,988.62/41,331.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,871.34

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