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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,420.13, 57,157.06 and 24,423.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,420.13, 57,157.06 and 24,423.55 is: 33,702.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,420.13 : 57,157.06 = 24,423.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,420.13/57,157.06 = 24,423.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,420.13x = 57,157.06 × 24,423.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,420.13x = 1,395,978,567.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,978,567.70/41,420.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,702.90

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