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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,354.55, 57,042.36 and 24,344.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,354.55, 57,042.36 and 24,344.45 is: 33,579.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,354.55 : 57,042.36 = 24,344.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,354.55/57,042.36 = 24,344.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,354.55x = 57,042.36 × 24,344.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,354.55x = 1,388,664,809.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,664,809.60/41,354.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,579.49

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