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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,426.49, 57,175.97 and 24,429.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,426.49, 57,175.97 and 24,429.70 is: 33,717.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,426.49 : 57,175.97 = 24,429.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,426.49/57,175.97 = 24,429.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,426.49x = 57,175.97 × 24,429.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,426.49x = 1,396,791,794.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,791,794.31/41,426.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,717.36

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