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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,352.96, 57,047.04 and 24,574.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,352.96, 57,047.04 and 24,574.08 is: 33,900.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,352.96 : 57,047.04 = 24,574.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,352.96/57,047.04 = 24,574.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,352.96x = 57,047.04 × 24,574.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,352.96x = 1,401,878,524.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,878,524.72/41,352.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,900.32

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