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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,506.96, 57,286.02 and 24,513.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,506.96, 57,286.02 and 24,513.04 is: 33,831.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,506.96 : 57,286.02 = 24,513.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,506.96/57,286.02 = 24,513.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,506.96x = 57,286.02 × 24,513.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,506.96x = 1,404,254,499.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,254,499.70/41,506.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,831.78

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