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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,522.98, 57,305.93 and 24,532.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,522.98, 57,305.93 and 24,532.72 is: 33,857.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,522.98 : 57,305.93 = 24,532.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,522.98/57,305.93 = 24,532.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,522.98x = 57,305.93 × 24,532.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,522.98x = 1,405,870,529.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,870,529.44/41,522.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,857.65

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