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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,378.81, 57,092.80 and 24,383.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,378.81, 57,092.80 and 24,383.75 is: 33,643.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,378.81 : 57,092.80 = 24,383.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,378.81/57,092.80 = 24,383.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,378.81x = 57,092.80 × 24,383.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,378.81x = 1,392,136,562
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,136,562/41,378.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,643.71

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