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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,514.08, 57,296.75 and 24,517.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,514.08, 57,296.75 and 24,517.17 is: 33,838.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,514.08 : 57,296.75 = 24,517.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,514.08/57,296.75 = 24,517.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,514.08x = 57,296.75 × 24,517.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,514.08x = 1,404,754,037.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,754,037.61/41,514.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,838.02

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