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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,425.67, 57,186.87 and 24,424.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,425.67, 57,186.87 and 24,424.58 is: 33,717.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,425.67 : 57,186.87 = 24,424.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,425.67/57,186.87 = 24,424.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,425.67x = 57,186.87 × 24,424.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,425.67x = 1,396,765,281.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,765,281.26/41,425.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,717.39

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