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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,385.89, 57,111.45 and 24,161.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,385.89, 57,111.45 and 24,161.55 is: 33,342.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,385.89 : 57,111.45 = 24,161.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,385.89/57,111.45 = 24,161.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,385.89x = 57,111.45 × 24,161.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,385.89x = 1,379,901,414.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,901,414.22/41,385.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,342.32

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