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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,509.09, 57,288.96 and 24,515.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,509.09, 57,288.96 and 24,515.17 is: 33,834.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,509.09 : 57,288.96 = 24,515.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,509.09/57,288.96 = 24,515.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,509.09x = 57,288.96 × 24,515.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,509.09x = 1,404,448,593.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,448,593.52/41,509.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,834.72

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