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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,532.52, 57,308.12 and 24,534.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,532.52, 57,308.12 and 24,534.42 is: 33,853.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,532.52 : 57,308.12 = 24,534.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,532.52/57,308.12 = 24,534.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,532.52x = 57,308.12 × 24,534.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,532.52x = 1,406,021,485.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,021,485.49/41,532.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,853.51

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