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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,400.30, 57,131.51 and 24,175.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,400.30, 57,131.51 and 24,175.63 is: 33,361.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,400.30 : 57,131.51 = 24,175.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,400.30/57,131.51 = 24,175.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,400.30x = 57,131.51 × 24,175.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,400.30x = 1,381,189,961.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,189,961.44/41,400.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,361.83

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