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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,341.96, 57,031.86 and 24,563.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,341.96, 57,031.86 and 24,563.08 is: 33,885.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,341.96 : 57,031.86 = 24,563.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,341.96/57,031.86 = 24,563.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,341.96x = 57,031.86 × 24,563.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,341.96x = 1,400,878,139.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,878,139.73/41,341.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,885.14

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