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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,407.12, 57,140.93 and 24,182.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,407.12, 57,140.93 and 24,182.45 is: 33,371.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,407.12 : 57,140.93 = 24,182.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,407.12/57,140.93 = 24,182.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,407.12x = 57,140.93 × 24,182.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,407.12x = 1,381,807,682.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,807,682.68/41,407.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,371.26

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