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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,433.84, 57,175.98 and 24,437.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,433.84, 57,175.98 and 24,437.28 is: 33,721.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,433.84 : 57,175.98 = 24,437.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,433.84/57,175.98 = 24,437.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,433.84x = 57,175.98 × 24,437.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,433.84x = 1,397,225,432.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,225,432.53/41,433.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,721.84

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