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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,529.99, 57,315.59 and 24,539.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,529.99, 57,315.59 and 24,539.73 is: 33,867.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,529.99 : 57,315.59 = 24,539.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,529.99/57,315.59 = 24,539.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,529.99x = 57,315.59 × 24,539.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,529.99x = 1,406,509,103.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,509,103.39/41,529.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,867.31

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