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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,515.90, 57,306.72 and 24,520.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,515.90, 57,306.72 and 24,520.21 is: 33,846.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,515.90 : 57,306.72 = 24,520.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,515.90/57,306.72 = 24,520.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,515.90x = 57,306.72 × 24,520.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,515.90x = 1,405,172,808.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,172,808.81/41,515.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,846.62

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