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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,423.18, 57,166.29 and 24,437.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,423.18, 57,166.29 and 24,437.39 is: 33,724.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,423.18 : 57,166.29 = 24,437.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,423.18/57,166.29 = 24,437.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,423.18x = 57,166.29 × 24,437.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,423.18x = 1,396,994,637.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,994,637.75/41,423.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,724.95

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