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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,432.28, 57,174.70 and 24,206.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,432.28, 57,174.70 and 24,206.24 is: 33,403.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,432.28 : 57,174.70 = 24,206.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,432.28/57,174.70 = 24,206.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,432.28x = 57,174.70 × 24,206.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,432.28x = 1,383,984,680.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,984,680.49/41,432.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,403.54

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