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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,372.64, 57,098.14 and 24,382.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,372.64, 57,098.14 and 24,382.17 is: 33,649.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,372.64 : 57,098.14 = 24,382.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,372.64/57,098.14 = 24,382.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,372.64x = 57,098.14 × 24,382.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,372.64x = 1,392,176,495.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,176,495.21/41,372.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,649.69

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