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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,426.01, 57,170.25 and 24,440.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,426.01, 57,170.25 and 24,440.13 is: 33,728.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,426.01 : 57,170.25 = 24,440.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,426.01/57,170.25 = 24,440.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,426.01x = 57,170.25 × 24,440.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,426.01x = 1,397,248,342.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,248,342.13/41,426.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,728.77

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