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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,419.12, 57,172.08 and 24,422.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,419.12, 57,172.08 and 24,422.80 is: 33,711.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,419.12 : 57,172.08 = 24,422.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,419.12/57,172.08 = 24,422.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,419.12x = 57,172.08 × 24,422.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,419.12x = 1,396,302,275.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,302,275.42/41,419.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,711.54

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