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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,430.72, 57,180.96 and 24,673.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,430.72, 57,180.96 and 24,673.44 is: 34,053.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,430.72 : 57,180.96 = 24,673.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,430.72/57,180.96 = 24,673.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,430.72x = 57,180.96 × 24,673.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,430.72x = 1,410,850,985.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,850,985.70/41,430.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,053.26

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