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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,345.96, 57,037.38 and 24,567.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,345.96, 57,037.38 and 24,567.08 is: 33,890.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,345.96 : 57,037.38 = 24,567.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,345.96/57,037.38 = 24,567.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,345.96x = 57,037.38 × 24,567.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,345.96x = 1,401,241,877.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,241,877.45/41,345.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,890.66

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