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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,503.32, 57,261.18 and 24,508.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,503.32, 57,261.18 and 24,508.26 is: 33,813.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,503.32 : 57,261.18 = 24,508.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,503.32/57,261.18 = 24,508.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,503.32x = 57,261.18 × 24,508.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,503.32x = 1,403,371,887.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,371,887.35/41,503.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,813.48

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