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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,420.16, 57,172.86 and 24,423.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,420.16, 57,172.86 and 24,423.12 is: 33,711.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,420.16 : 57,172.86 = 24,423.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,420.16/57,172.86 = 24,423.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,420.16x = 57,172.86 × 24,423.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,420.16x = 1,396,339,620.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,339,620.52/41,420.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,711.59

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