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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,424.67, 57,185.49 and 24,423.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,424.67, 57,185.49 and 24,423.58 is: 33,716.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,424.67 : 57,185.49 = 24,423.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,424.67/57,185.49 = 24,423.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,424.67x = 57,185.49 × 24,423.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,424.67x = 1,396,674,389.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,674,389.85/41,424.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,716.01

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