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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,520.96, 57,299.04 and 24,753.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,520.96, 57,299.04 and 24,753.60 is: 34,160.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,520.96 : 57,299.04 = 24,753.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,520.96/57,299.04 = 24,753.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,520.96x = 57,299.04 × 24,753.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,520.96x = 1,418,357,516.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,357,516.54/41,520.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,160.04

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