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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,520.38, 57,298.12 and 24,753.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,520.38, 57,298.12 and 24,753.38 is: 34,159.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,520.38 : 57,298.12 = 24,753.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,520.38/57,298.12 = 24,753.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,520.38x = 57,298.12 × 24,753.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,520.38x = 1,418,321,789.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,321,789.27/41,520.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,159.66

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