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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,393.96, 57,123.12 and 24,398.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,393.96, 57,123.12 and 24,398.91 is: 33,670.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,393.96 : 57,123.12 = 24,398.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,393.96/57,123.12 = 24,398.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,393.96x = 57,123.12 × 24,398.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,393.96x = 1,393,741,863.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,741,863.80/41,393.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,670.17

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