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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,333.23, 57,038.61 and 24,333.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,333.23, 57,038.61 and 24,333.56 is: 33,579.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,333.23 : 57,038.61 = 24,333.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,333.23/57,038.61 = 24,333.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,333.23x = 57,038.61 × 24,333.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,333.23x = 1,387,952,438.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,952,438.75/41,333.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,579.58

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