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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,421.06, 57,158.35 and 24,424.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,421.06, 57,158.35 and 24,424.49 is: 33,704.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,421.06 : 57,158.35 = 24,424.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,421.06/57,158.35 = 24,424.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,421.06x = 57,158.35 × 24,424.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,421.06x = 1,396,063,629.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,063,629.83/41,421.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,704.20

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