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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,528.24, 57,313.17 and 24,537.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,528.24, 57,313.17 and 24,537.98 is: 33,864.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,528.24 : 57,313.17 = 24,537.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,528.24/57,313.17 = 24,537.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,528.24x = 57,313.17 × 24,537.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,528.24x = 1,406,349,132.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,349,132.63/41,528.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,864.89

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