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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,421.17, 57,166.86 and 24,430.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,421.17, 57,166.86 and 24,430.21 is: 33,717.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,421.17 : 57,166.86 = 24,430.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,421.17/57,166.86 = 24,430.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,421.17x = 57,166.86 × 24,430.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,421.17x = 1,396,598,343.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,598,343.54/41,421.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,717.02

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