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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,524.48, 57,308.16 and 24,537.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,524.48, 57,308.16 and 24,537.12 is: 33,863.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,524.48 : 57,308.16 = 24,537.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,524.48/57,308.16 = 24,537.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,524.48x = 57,308.16 × 24,537.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,524.48x = 1,406,177,198.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,177,198.90/41,524.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,863.81

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