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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,427.54, 57,177.42 and 24,430.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,427.54, 57,177.42 and 24,430.77 is: 33,718.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,427.54 : 57,177.42 = 24,430.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,427.54/57,177.42 = 24,430.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,427.54x = 57,177.42 × 24,430.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,427.54x = 1,396,888,397.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,888,397.21/41,427.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,718.84

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