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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,520.66, 57,295.53 and 24,524.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,520.66, 57,295.53 and 24,524.04 is: 33,841.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,520.66 : 57,295.53 = 24,524.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,520.66/57,295.53 = 24,524.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,520.66x = 57,295.53 × 24,524.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,520.66x = 1,405,117,869.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,117,869.54/41,520.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,841.41

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