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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,521.96, 57,300.42 and 24,754.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,521.96, 57,300.42 and 24,754.60 is: 34,161.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,521.96 : 57,300.42 = 24,754.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,521.96/57,300.42 = 24,754.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,521.96x = 57,300.42 × 24,754.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,521.96x = 1,418,448,976.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,448,976.93/41,521.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,161.42

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