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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,420.61, 57,166.08 and 24,429.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,420.61, 57,166.08 and 24,429.66 is: 33,716.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,420.61 : 57,166.08 = 24,429.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,420.61/57,166.08 = 24,429.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,420.61x = 57,166.08 × 24,429.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,420.61x = 1,396,547,897.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,547,897.93/41,420.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,716.26

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