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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,515.33, 57,298.47 and 24,518.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,515.33, 57,298.47 and 24,518.42 is: 33,839.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,515.33 : 57,298.47 = 24,518.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,515.33/57,298.47 = 24,518.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,515.33x = 57,298.47 × 24,518.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,515.33x = 1,404,867,952.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,867,952.82/41,515.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,839.74

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