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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,399.23, 57,138.39 and 24,402.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,399.23, 57,138.39 and 24,402.47 is: 33,679.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,399.23 : 57,138.39 = 24,402.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,399.23/57,138.39 = 24,402.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,399.23x = 57,138.39 × 24,402.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,399.23x = 1,394,317,493.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,317,493.50/41,399.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,679.80

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