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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,502.24, 57,280.14 and 24,510.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,502.24, 57,280.14 and 24,510.78 is: 33,829.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,502.24 : 57,280.14 = 24,510.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,502.24/57,280.14 = 24,510.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,502.24x = 57,280.14 × 24,510.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,502.24x = 1,403,980,909.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,980,909.91/41,502.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,829.04

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