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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,503.56, 57,256.04 and 24,496.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,503.56, 57,256.04 and 24,496.24 is: 33,793.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,503.56 : 57,256.04 = 24,496.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,503.56/57,256.04 = 24,496.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,503.56x = 57,256.04 × 24,496.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,503.56x = 1,402,557,697.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,557,697.29/41,503.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,793.67

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