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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,529.24, 57,314.55 and 24,538.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,529.24, 57,314.55 and 24,538.98 is: 33,866.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,529.24 : 57,314.55 = 24,538.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,529.24/57,314.55 = 24,538.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,529.24x = 57,314.55 × 24,538.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,529.24x = 1,406,440,596.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,440,596.16/41,529.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,866.27

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