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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,424.98, 57,173.89 and 24,428.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,424.98, 57,173.89 and 24,428.20 is: 33,715.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,424.98 : 57,173.89 = 24,428.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,424.98/57,173.89 = 24,428.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,424.98x = 57,173.89 × 24,428.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,424.98x = 1,396,655,219.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,655,219.70/41,424.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,715.29

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