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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,342.94, 57,053.43 and 24,576.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,342.94, 57,053.43 and 24,576.06 is: 33,915.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,342.94 : 57,053.43 = 24,576.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,342.94/57,053.43 = 24,576.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,342.94x = 57,053.43 × 24,576.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,342.94x = 1,402,148,518.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,148,518.89/41,342.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,915.07

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