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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,406.12, 57,139.55 and 24,181.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,406.12, 57,139.55 and 24,181.45 is: 33,369.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,406.12 : 57,139.55 = 24,181.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,406.12/57,139.55 = 24,181.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,406.12x = 57,139.55 × 24,181.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,406.12x = 1,381,716,998.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,716,998.27/41,406.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,369.87

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