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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,525.24, 57,309.03 and 24,534.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,525.24, 57,309.03 and 24,534.97 is: 33,860.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,525.24 : 57,309.03 = 24,534.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,525.24/57,309.03 = 24,534.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,525.24x = 57,309.03 × 24,534.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,525.24x = 1,406,075,188.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,075,188.51/41,525.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,860.74

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