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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,404.55, 57,137.37 and 24,179.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,404.55, 57,137.37 and 24,179.88 is: 33,367.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,404.55 : 57,137.37 = 24,179.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,404.55/57,137.37 = 24,179.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,404.55x = 57,137.37 × 24,179.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,404.55x = 1,381,574,750.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,574,750.12/41,404.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,367.70

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