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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,426.72, 57,163.84 and 24,429.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,426.72, 57,163.84 and 24,429.92 is: 33,710.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,426.72 : 57,163.84 = 24,429.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,426.72/57,163.84 = 24,429.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,426.72x = 57,163.84 × 24,429.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,426.72x = 1,396,508,038.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,508,038.09/41,426.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,710.32

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