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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,514.90, 57,305.34 and 24,519.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,514.90, 57,305.34 and 24,519.21 is: 33,845.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,514.90 : 57,305.34 = 24,519.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,514.90/57,305.34 = 24,519.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,514.90x = 57,305.34 × 24,519.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,514.90x = 1,405,081,665.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,081,665.58/41,514.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,845.24

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