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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,529.52, 57,303.98 and 24,531.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,529.52, 57,303.98 and 24,531.41 is: 33,849.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,529.52 : 57,303.98 = 24,531.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,529.52/57,303.98 = 24,531.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,529.52x = 57,303.98 × 24,531.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,529.52x = 1,405,747,428.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,747,428.01/41,529.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,849.35

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