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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,346.12, 57,061.88 and 24,355.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,346.12, 57,061.88 and 24,355.71 is: 33,613.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,346.12 : 57,061.88 = 24,355.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,346.12/57,061.88 = 24,355.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,346.12x = 57,061.88 × 24,355.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,346.12x = 1,389,782,479.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,782,479.56/41,346.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,613.37

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