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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,400.23, 57,139.77 and 24,403.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,400.23, 57,139.77 and 24,403.47 is: 33,681.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,400.23 : 57,139.77 = 24,403.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,400.23/57,139.77 = 24,403.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,400.23x = 57,139.77 × 24,403.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,400.23x = 1,394,408,377.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,408,377.30/41,400.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,681.18

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