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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,345.61, 57,055.92 and 24,121.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,345.61, 57,055.92 and 24,121.28 is: 33,286.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,345.61 : 57,055.92 = 24,121.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,345.61/57,055.92 = 24,121.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,345.61x = 57,055.92 × 24,121.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,345.61x = 1,376,261,536.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,261,536.70/41,345.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,286.76

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