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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,430.54, 57,181.56 and 24,433.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,430.54, 57,181.56 and 24,433.78 is: 33,722.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,430.54 : 57,181.56 = 24,433.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,430.54/57,181.56 = 24,433.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,430.54x = 57,181.56 × 24,433.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,430.54x = 1,397,161,657.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,161,657.10/41,430.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,722.99

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