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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,432.54, 57,184.32 and 24,435.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,432.54, 57,184.32 and 24,435.78 is: 33,725.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,432.54 : 57,184.32 = 24,435.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,432.54/57,184.32 = 24,435.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,432.54x = 57,184.32 × 24,435.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,432.54x = 1,397,343,462.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,343,462.97/41,432.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,725.75

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