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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,529.96, 57,310.74 and 24,534

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,529.96, 57,310.74 and 24,534 is: 33,856.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,529.96 : 57,310.74 = 24,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,529.96/57,310.74 = 24,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,529.96x = 57,310.74 × 24,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,529.96x = 1,406,061,695.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,061,695.16/41,529.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,856.56

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