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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,520.06, 57,305.04 and 24,523.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,520.06, 57,305.04 and 24,523.20 is: 33,846.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,520.06 : 57,305.04 = 24,523.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,520.06/57,305.04 = 24,523.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,520.06x = 57,305.04 × 24,523.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,520.06x = 1,405,302,956.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,302,956.93/41,520.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,846.36

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