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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,417.86, 57,162.29 and 24,426.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,417.86, 57,162.29 and 24,426.90 is: 33,712.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,417.86 : 57,162.29 = 24,426.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,417.86/57,162.29 = 24,426.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,417.86x = 57,162.29 × 24,426.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,417.86x = 1,396,297,541.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,297,541.60/41,417.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,712.45

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