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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,406.62, 57,140.24 and 24,181.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,406.62, 57,140.24 and 24,181.95 is: 33,370.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,406.62 : 57,140.24 = 24,181.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,406.62/57,140.24 = 24,181.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,406.62x = 57,140.24 × 24,181.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,406.62x = 1,381,762,426.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,762,426.67/41,406.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,370.57

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