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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,516.83, 57,300.54 and 24,519.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,516.83, 57,300.54 and 24,519.92 is: 33,841.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,516.83 : 57,300.54 = 24,519.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,516.83/57,300.54 = 24,519.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,516.83x = 57,300.54 × 24,519.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,516.83x = 1,405,004,656.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,004,656.76/41,516.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,841.81

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