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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,359.23, 57,074.01 and 24,364.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,359.23, 57,074.01 and 24,364.17 is: 33,621.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,359.23 : 57,074.01 = 24,364.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,359.23/57,074.01 = 24,364.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,359.23x = 57,074.01 × 24,364.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,359.23x = 1,390,560,882.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,560,882.22/41,359.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,621.54

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