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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,427.59, 57,156.43 and 24,195.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,427.59, 57,156.43 and 24,195.99 is: 33,382.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,427.59 : 57,156.43 = 24,195.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,427.59/57,156.43 = 24,195.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,427.59x = 57,156.43 × 24,195.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,427.59x = 1,382,956,725.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,956,725.85/41,427.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,382.51

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