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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,379.48, 57,109.50 and 24,157.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,379.48, 57,109.50 and 24,157.49 is: 33,340.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,379.48 : 57,109.50 = 24,157.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,379.48/57,109.50 = 24,157.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,379.48x = 57,109.50 × 24,157.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,379.48x = 1,379,622,054.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,622,054.37/41,379.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,340.73

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