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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,418.42, 57,158.91 and 24,414.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,418.42, 57,158.91 and 24,414.90 is: 33,693.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,418.42 : 57,158.91 = 24,414.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,418.42/57,158.91 = 24,414.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,418.42x = 57,158.91 × 24,414.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,418.42x = 1,395,529,071.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,529,071.76/41,418.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,693.44

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