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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,398.33, 57,135.84 and 24,397.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,398.33, 57,135.84 and 24,397.14 is: 33,671.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,398.33 : 57,135.84 = 24,397.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,398.33/57,135.84 = 24,397.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,398.33x = 57,135.84 × 24,397.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,398.33x = 1,393,951,087.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,951,087.50/41,398.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,671.67

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