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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,339.88, 57,049.53 and 24,344.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,339.88, 57,049.53 and 24,344.16 is: 33,595.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,339.88 : 57,049.53 = 24,344.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,339.88/57,049.53 = 24,344.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,339.88x = 57,049.53 × 24,344.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,339.88x = 1,388,822,886.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,822,886.24/41,339.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,595.23

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