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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,423.67, 57,184.11 and 24,422.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,423.67, 57,184.11 and 24,422.58 is: 33,714.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,423.67 : 57,184.11 = 24,422.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,423.67/57,184.11 = 24,422.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,423.67x = 57,184.11 × 24,422.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,423.67x = 1,396,583,501.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,583,501.20/41,423.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,714.63

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