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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,402.55, 57,134.61 and 24,177.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,402.55, 57,134.61 and 24,177.88 is: 33,364.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,402.55 : 57,134.61 = 24,177.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,402.55/57,134.61 = 24,177.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,402.55x = 57,134.61 × 24,177.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,402.55x = 1,381,393,744.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,393,744.43/41,402.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,364.94

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