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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,408.34, 57,124.39 and 24,400.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,408.34, 57,124.39 and 24,400.96 is: 33,662.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,408.34 : 57,124.39 = 24,400.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,408.34/57,124.39 = 24,400.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,408.34x = 57,124.39 × 24,400.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,408.34x = 1,393,889,955.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,889,955.41/41,408.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,662.06

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