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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,342.46, 57,053.12 and 24,353.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,342.46, 57,053.12 and 24,353.60 is: 33,608.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,342.46 : 57,053.12 = 24,353.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,342.46/57,053.12 = 24,353.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,342.46x = 57,053.12 × 24,353.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,342.46x = 1,389,448,456.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,448,456.20/41,342.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,608.27

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