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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,412.59, 57,130.26 and 24,405.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,412.59, 57,130.26 and 24,405.21 is: 33,667.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,412.59 : 57,130.26 = 24,405.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,412.59/57,130.26 = 24,405.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,412.59x = 57,130.26 × 24,405.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,412.59x = 1,394,275,992.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,275,992.65/41,412.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,667.93

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