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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,520.42, 57,305.52 and 24,523.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,520.42, 57,305.52 and 24,523.56 is: 33,846.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,520.42 : 57,305.52 = 24,523.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,520.42/57,305.52 = 24,523.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,520.42x = 57,305.52 × 24,523.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,520.42x = 1,405,335,358.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,335,358.05/41,520.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,846.85

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