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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,415.31, 57,145.35 and 24,424.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,415.31, 57,145.35 and 24,424.91 is: 33,701.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,415.31 : 57,145.35 = 24,424.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,415.31/57,145.35 = 24,424.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,415.31x = 57,145.35 × 24,424.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,415.31x = 1,395,770,030.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,770,030.67/41,415.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,701.79

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