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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,521.26, 57,299.32 and 24,754.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,521.26, 57,299.32 and 24,754.26 is: 34,160.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,521.26 : 57,299.32 = 24,754.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,521.26/57,299.32 = 24,754.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,521.26x = 57,299.32 × 24,754.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,521.26x = 1,418,402,265.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,402,265.10/41,521.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,160.87

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