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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,401.55, 57,133.24 and 24,176.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,401.55, 57,133.24 and 24,176.88 is: 33,363.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,401.55 : 57,133.24 = 24,176.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,401.55/57,133.24 = 24,176.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,401.55x = 57,133.24 × 24,176.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,401.55x = 1,381,303,080.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,303,080.94/41,401.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,363.56

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