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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,503.58, 57,273.24 and 24,513.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,503.58, 57,273.24 and 24,513.32 is: 33,827.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,503.58 : 57,273.24 = 24,513.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,503.58/57,273.24 = 24,513.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,503.58x = 57,273.24 × 24,513.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,503.58x = 1,403,957,259.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,957,259.56/41,503.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,827.38

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