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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,549.21, 57,352.67 and 24,553.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,549.21, 57,352.67 and 24,553.52 is: 33,892.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,549.21 : 57,352.67 = 24,553.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,549.21/57,352.67 = 24,553.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,549.21x = 57,352.67 × 24,553.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,549.21x = 1,408,209,520.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,209,520.37/41,549.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,892.57

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