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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,421.61, 57,167.46 and 24,430.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,421.61, 57,167.46 and 24,430.66 is: 33,717.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,421.61 : 57,167.46 = 24,430.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,421.61/57,167.46 = 24,430.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,421.61x = 57,167.46 × 24,430.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,421.61x = 1,396,638,778.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,638,778.32/41,421.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,717.64

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