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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,518.33, 57,275.86 and 24,510.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,518.33, 57,275.86 and 24,510.99 is: 33,813.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,518.33 : 57,275.86 = 24,510.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,518.33/57,275.86 = 24,510.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,518.33x = 57,275.86 × 24,510.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,518.33x = 1,403,887,827.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,887,827.23/41,518.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,813.69

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