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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,528.52, 57,302.60 and 24,530.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,528.52, 57,302.60 and 24,530.41 is: 33,847.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,528.52 : 57,302.60 = 24,530.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,528.52/57,302.60 = 24,530.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,528.52x = 57,302.60 × 24,530.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,528.52x = 1,405,656,272.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,656,272.07/41,528.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,847.97

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