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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,424.55, 57,173.29 and 24,427.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,424.55, 57,173.29 and 24,427.76 is: 33,714.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,424.55 : 57,173.29 = 24,427.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,424.55/57,173.29 = 24,427.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,424.55x = 57,173.29 × 24,427.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,424.55x = 1,396,615,381.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,615,381.19/41,424.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,714.68

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