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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,358.23, 57,072.63 and 24,363.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,358.23, 57,072.63 and 24,363.17 is: 33,620.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,358.23 : 57,072.63 = 24,363.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,358.23/57,072.63 = 24,363.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,358.23x = 57,072.63 × 24,363.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,358.23x = 1,390,470,187.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,470,187.04/41,358.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,620.16

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