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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,359, 57,059.96 and 24,352.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,359, 57,059.96 and 24,352.85 is: 33,597.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,359 : 57,059.96 = 24,352.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,359/57,059.96 = 24,352.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,359x = 57,059.96 × 24,352.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,359x = 1,389,572,646.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,572,646.89/41,359
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,597.83

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