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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,401.79, 57,141.92 and 24,405.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,401.79, 57,141.92 and 24,405.04 is: 33,683.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,401.79 : 57,141.92 = 24,405.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,401.79/57,141.92 = 24,405.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,401.79x = 57,141.92 × 24,405.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,401.79x = 1,394,550,761.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,550,761.43/41,401.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,683.34

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