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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,430.50, 57,181.50 and 24,433.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,430.50, 57,181.50 and 24,433.70 is: 33,722.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,430.50 : 57,181.50 = 24,433.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,430.50/57,181.50 = 24,433.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,430.50x = 57,181.50 × 24,433.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,430.50x = 1,397,155,616.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,155,616.55/41,430.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,722.88

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