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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,409.60, 57,152.72 and 24,412.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,409.60, 57,152.72 and 24,412.88 is: 33,694.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,409.60 : 57,152.72 = 24,412.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,409.60/57,152.72 = 24,412.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,409.60x = 57,152.72 × 24,412.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,409.60x = 1,395,262,495.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,262,495.03/41,409.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,694.18

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