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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,401.85, 57,142.01 and 24,405.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,401.85, 57,142.01 and 24,405.09 is: 33,683.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,401.85 : 57,142.01 = 24,405.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,401.85/57,142.01 = 24,405.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,401.85x = 57,142.01 × 24,405.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,401.85x = 1,394,555,957.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,555,957.84/41,401.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,683.42

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