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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,437.73, 57,181.44 and 24,442.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,437.73, 57,181.44 and 24,442.66 is: 33,729.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,437.73 : 57,181.44 = 24,442.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,437.73/57,181.44 = 24,442.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,437.73x = 57,181.44 × 24,442.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,437.73x = 1,397,666,659.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,666,659.37/41,437.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,729.33

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