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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,419.94, 57,156.80 and 24,423.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,419.94, 57,156.80 and 24,423.37 is: 33,702.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,419.94 : 57,156.80 = 24,423.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,419.94/57,156.80 = 24,423.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,419.94x = 57,156.80 × 24,423.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,419.94x = 1,395,961,531.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,961,531.21/41,419.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,702.64

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