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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,515.83, 57,299.16 and 24,518.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,515.83, 57,299.16 and 24,518.92 is: 33,840.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,515.83 : 57,299.16 = 24,518.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,515.83/57,299.16 = 24,518.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,515.83x = 57,299.16 × 24,518.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,515.83x = 1,404,913,520.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,913,520.11/41,515.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,840.43

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