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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,423.98, 57,172.51 and 24,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,423.98, 57,172.51 and 24,427.20 is: 33,713.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,423.98 : 57,172.51 = 24,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,423.98/57,172.51 = 24,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,423.98x = 57,172.51 × 24,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,423.98x = 1,396,564,030.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,564,030.11/41,423.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,713.90

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