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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,572.24, 57,360.20 and 24,802

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,572.24, 57,360.20 and 24,802 is: 34,221.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,572.24 : 57,360.20 = 24,802 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,572.24/57,360.20 = 24,802/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,572.24x = 57,360.20 × 24,802
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,572.24x = 1,422,647,680.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,647,680.40/41,572.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,221.10

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