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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,425.44, 57,186.18 and 24,424.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,425.44, 57,186.18 and 24,424.08 is: 33,716.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,425.44 : 57,186.18 = 24,424.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,425.44/57,186.18 = 24,424.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,425.44x = 57,186.18 × 24,424.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,425.44x = 1,396,719,835.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,719,835.21/41,425.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,716.48

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