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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,536.52, 57,313.64 and 24,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,536.52, 57,313.64 and 24,538.40 is: 33,859.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,536.52 : 57,313.64 = 24,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,536.52/57,313.64 = 24,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,536.52x = 57,313.64 × 24,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,536.52x = 1,406,385,023.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,385,023.78/41,536.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,859.00

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