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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,358.87, 57,065.29 and 24,361.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,358.87, 57,065.29 and 24,361.78 is: 33,613.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,358.87 : 57,065.29 = 24,361.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,358.87/57,065.29 = 24,361.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,358.87x = 57,065.29 × 24,361.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,358.87x = 1,390,212,040.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,212,040.62/41,358.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,613.40

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