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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,553.42, 62,352.81 and 24,057.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,553.42, 62,352.81 and 24,057.42 is: 36,099.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,553.42 : 62,352.81 = 24,057.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,553.42/62,352.81 = 24,057.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,553.42x = 62,352.81 × 24,057.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,553.42x = 1,500,047,738.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,047,738.35/41,553.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,099.26

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