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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,332.23, 57,037.23 and 24,332.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,332.23, 57,037.23 and 24,332.56 is: 33,578.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,332.23 : 57,037.23 = 24,332.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,332.23/57,037.23 = 24,332.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,332.23x = 57,037.23 × 24,332.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,332.23x = 1,387,861,678.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,861,678.62/41,332.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,578.19

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