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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,507.84, 57,287.23 and 24,513.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,507.84, 57,287.23 and 24,513.92 is: 33,832.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,507.84 : 57,287.23 = 24,513.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,507.84/57,287.23 = 24,513.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,507.84x = 57,287.23 × 24,513.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,507.84x = 1,404,334,225.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,334,225.52/41,507.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,832.99

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