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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,541.26, 57,314.45 and 24,547.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,541.26, 57,314.45 and 24,547.05 is: 33,867.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,541.26 : 57,314.45 = 24,547.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,541.26/57,314.45 = 24,547.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,541.26x = 57,314.45 × 24,547.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,541.26x = 1,406,900,731.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,900,731.24/41,541.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,867.55

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