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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,518.08, 57,302.27 and 24,521.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,518.08, 57,302.27 and 24,521.17 is: 33,843.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,518.08 : 57,302.27 = 24,521.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,518.08/57,302.27 = 24,521.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,518.08x = 57,302.27 × 24,521.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,518.08x = 1,405,118,704.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,118,704.06/41,518.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,843.54

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