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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,437.58, 57,203.01 and 24,436.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,437.58, 57,203.01 and 24,436.08 is: 33,733.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,437.58 : 57,203.01 = 24,436.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,437.58/57,203.01 = 24,436.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,437.58x = 57,203.01 × 24,436.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,437.58x = 1,397,817,328.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,817,328.60/41,437.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,733.09

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