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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,342.40, 57,048.16 and 24,573.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,342.40, 57,048.16 and 24,573.12 is: 33,908.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,342.40 : 57,048.16 = 24,573.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,342.40/57,048.16 = 24,573.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,342.40x = 57,048.16 × 24,573.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,342.40x = 1,401,851,281.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,851,281.46/41,342.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,908.32

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