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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,400.72, 57,114.01 and 24,396.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,400.72, 57,114.01 and 24,396.80 is: 33,656.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,400.72 : 57,114.01 = 24,396.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,400.72/57,114.01 = 24,396.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,400.72x = 57,114.01 × 24,396.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,400.72x = 1,393,398,824.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,398,824.09/41,400.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,656.39

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