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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,528.99, 57,314.21 and 24,538.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,528.99, 57,314.21 and 24,538.73 is: 33,865.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,528.99 : 57,314.21 = 24,538.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,528.99/57,314.21 = 24,538.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,528.99x = 57,314.21 × 24,538.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,528.99x = 1,406,417,515.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,417,515.09/41,528.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,865.93

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