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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,385.55, 57,111.53 and 24,390.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,385.55, 57,111.53 and 24,390.52 is: 33,658.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,385.55 : 57,111.53 = 24,390.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,385.55/57,111.53 = 24,390.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,385.55x = 57,111.53 × 24,390.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,385.55x = 1,392,979,787.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,979,787.16/41,385.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,658.60

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