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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,402.65, 57,143.13 and 24,405.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,402.65, 57,143.13 and 24,405.91 is: 33,684.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,402.65 : 57,143.13 = 24,405.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,402.65/57,143.13 = 24,405.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,402.65x = 57,143.13 × 24,405.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,402.65x = 1,394,630,087.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,630,087.90/41,402.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,684.56

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