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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,514.83, 57,297.78 and 24,517.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,514.83, 57,297.78 and 24,517.92 is: 33,839.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,514.83 : 57,297.78 = 24,517.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,514.83/57,297.78 = 24,517.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,514.83x = 57,297.78 × 24,517.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,514.83x = 1,404,822,386.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,822,386.22/41,514.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,839.05

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