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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,403.55, 57,135.99 and 24,178.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,403.55, 57,135.99 and 24,178.88 is: 33,366.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,403.55 : 57,135.99 = 24,178.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,403.55/57,135.99 = 24,178.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,403.55x = 57,135.99 × 24,178.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,403.55x = 1,381,484,245.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,484,245.89/41,403.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,366.32

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