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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,337.72, 57,047.22 and 24,343.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,337.72, 57,047.22 and 24,343.56 is: 33,594.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,337.72 : 57,047.22 = 24,343.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,337.72/57,047.22 = 24,343.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,337.72x = 57,047.22 × 24,343.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,337.72x = 1,388,732,422.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,732,422.90/41,337.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,594.80

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