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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,516.70, 57,273.93 and 24,516.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,516.70, 57,273.93 and 24,516.42 is: 33,821.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,516.70 : 57,273.93 = 24,516.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,516.70/57,273.93 = 24,516.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,516.70x = 57,273.93 × 24,516.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,516.70x = 1,404,151,722.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,151,722.93/41,516.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,821.37

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