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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,358.98, 57,073.67 and 24,363.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,358.98, 57,073.67 and 24,363.92 is: 33,621.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,358.98 : 57,073.67 = 24,363.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,358.98/57,073.67 = 24,363.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,358.98x = 57,073.67 × 24,363.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,358.98x = 1,390,538,208.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,538,208.17/41,358.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,621.19

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