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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,419.42, 57,160.29 and 24,415.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,419.42, 57,160.29 and 24,415.90 is: 33,694.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,419.42 : 57,160.29 = 24,415.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,419.42/57,160.29 = 24,415.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,419.42x = 57,160.29 × 24,415.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,419.42x = 1,395,619,924.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,619,924.61/41,419.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,694.82

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