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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,350.74, 57,055.24 and 24,348.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,350.74, 57,055.24 and 24,348.78 is: 33,596.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,350.74 : 57,055.24 = 24,348.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,350.74/57,055.24 = 24,348.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,350.74x = 57,055.24 × 24,348.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,350.74x = 1,389,225,731.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,225,731.00/41,350.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,596.15

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