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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,515.58, 57,298.82 and 24,518.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,515.58, 57,298.82 and 24,518.67 is: 33,840.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,515.58 : 57,298.82 = 24,518.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,515.58/57,298.82 = 24,518.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,515.58x = 57,298.82 × 24,518.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,515.58x = 1,404,890,736.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,890,736.38/41,515.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,840.09

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