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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,432.04, 57,183.63 and 24,435.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,432.04, 57,183.63 and 24,435.28 is: 33,725.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,432.04 : 57,183.63 = 24,435.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,432.04/57,183.63 = 24,435.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,432.04x = 57,183.63 × 24,435.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,432.04x = 1,397,298,010.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,298,010.47/41,432.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,725.06

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