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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,401.37, 57,141.37 and 24,404.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,401.37, 57,141.37 and 24,404.63 is: 33,682.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,401.37 : 57,141.37 = 24,404.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,401.37/57,141.37 = 24,404.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,401.37x = 57,141.37 × 24,404.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,401.37x = 1,394,513,870.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,513,870.52/41,401.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,682.80

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