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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,601.12, 57,409.44 and 24,834.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,601.12, 57,409.44 and 24,834.24 is: 34,271.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,601.12 : 57,409.44 = 24,834.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,601.12/57,409.44 = 24,834.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,601.12x = 57,409.44 × 24,834.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,601.12x = 1,425,719,811.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,719,811.23/41,601.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,271.19

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