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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,422.06, 57,159.73 and 24,425.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,422.06, 57,159.73 and 24,425.49 is: 33,705.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,422.06 : 57,159.73 = 24,425.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,422.06/57,159.73 = 24,425.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,422.06x = 57,159.73 × 24,425.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,422.06x = 1,396,154,413.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,154,413.52/41,422.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,705.58

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