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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,517.92, 57,302.16 and 24,752

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,517.92, 57,302.16 and 24,752 is: 34,162.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,517.92 : 57,302.16 = 24,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,517.92/57,302.16 = 24,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,517.92x = 57,302.16 × 24,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,517.92x = 1,418,343,064.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,343,064.32/41,517.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,162.19

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