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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,382.96, 57,112.32 and 24,392.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,382.96, 57,112.32 and 24,392.46 is: 33,663.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,382.96 : 57,112.32 = 24,392.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,382.96/57,112.32 = 24,392.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,382.96x = 57,112.32 × 24,392.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,382.96x = 1,393,109,981.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,109,981.11/41,382.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,663.86

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