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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,357, 57,057.20 and 24,350.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,357, 57,057.20 and 24,350.85 is: 33,595.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,357 : 57,057.20 = 24,350.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,357/57,057.20 = 24,350.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,357x = 57,057.20 × 24,350.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,357x = 1,389,391,318.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,391,318.62/41,357
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,595.07

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