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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,422.24, 57,179.36 and 24,652

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,422.24, 57,179.36 and 24,652 is: 34,029.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,422.24 : 57,179.36 = 24,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,422.24/57,179.36 = 24,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,422.24x = 57,179.36 × 24,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,422.24x = 1,409,585,582.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,585,582.72/41,422.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,029.68

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