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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,439.24, 57,186.38 and 24,212.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,439.24, 57,186.38 and 24,212.61 is: 33,413.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,439.24 : 57,186.38 = 24,212.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,439.24/57,186.38 = 24,212.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,439.24x = 57,186.38 × 24,212.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,439.24x = 1,384,631,601.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,631,601.42/41,439.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,413.54

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