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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,502.82, 57,272.21 and 24,512.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,502.82, 57,272.21 and 24,512.57 is: 33,826.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,502.82 : 57,272.21 = 24,512.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,502.82/57,272.21 = 24,512.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,502.82x = 57,272.21 × 24,512.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,502.82x = 1,403,889,056.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,889,056.68/41,502.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,826.35

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