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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,338.37, 57,059.84 and 24,341.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,338.37, 57,059.84 and 24,341.27 is: 33,598.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,338.37 : 57,059.84 = 24,341.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,338.37/57,059.84 = 24,341.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,338.37x = 57,059.84 × 24,341.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,338.37x = 1,388,908,747.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,908,747.15/41,338.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,598.53

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