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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,404.86, 57,146.15 and 24,408.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,404.86, 57,146.15 and 24,408.09 is: 33,687.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,404.86 : 57,146.15 = 24,408.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,404.86/57,146.15 = 24,408.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,404.86x = 57,146.15 × 24,408.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,404.86x = 1,394,828,433.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,828,433.37/41,404.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,687.55

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