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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,401.98, 57,127.14 and 24,411.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,401.98, 57,127.14 and 24,411.56 is: 33,683.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,401.98 : 57,127.14 = 24,411.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,401.98/57,127.14 = 24,411.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,401.98x = 57,127.14 × 24,411.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,401.98x = 1,394,562,320.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,562,320.10/41,401.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,683.47

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