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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,427.72, 57,165.22 and 24,430.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,427.72, 57,165.22 and 24,430.92 is: 33,711.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,427.72 : 57,165.22 = 24,430.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,427.72/57,165.22 = 24,430.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,427.72x = 57,165.22 × 24,430.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,427.72x = 1,396,598,916.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,598,916.60/41,427.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,711.70

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