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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,429.50, 57,180.12 and 24,432.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,429.50, 57,180.12 and 24,432.70 is: 33,721.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,429.50 : 57,180.12 = 24,432.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,429.50/57,180.12 = 24,432.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,429.50x = 57,180.12 × 24,432.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,429.50x = 1,397,064,717.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,064,717.92/41,429.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,721.50

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