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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,423.17, 57,169.62 and 24,432.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,423.17, 57,169.62 and 24,432.21 is: 33,719.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,423.17 : 57,169.62 = 24,432.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,423.17/57,169.62 = 24,432.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,423.17x = 57,169.62 × 24,432.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,423.17x = 1,396,780,161.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,780,161.46/41,423.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,719.78

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