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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,420.25, 57,161.61 and 24,662.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,420.25, 57,161.61 and 24,662.97 is: 34,035.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,420.25 : 57,161.61 = 24,662.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,420.25/57,161.61 = 24,662.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,420.25x = 57,161.61 × 24,662.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,420.25x = 1,409,775,072.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,775,072.58/41,420.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,035.89

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